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JWN  7  1935 

COLLECTmOF  HYM 


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DESIGNED  FOR  THE 


USE  OF  THE 


CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 


By    JOHN    REIST, 

Minister  of  the  Gospel. 


BUFFALO: 

A.       W.       WILGUS. 


1847. 


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PREFACE. 

)  IMPARTIAL  feelings,  love  and  grace, 

I  A  heart  that  seeketh  Jesus'  praise, 

:  In  reading  will  not  take  offence; 

$n  finding  true,  plain,  scripture  sense. 

!  The  gospel  ia  the  power  of  God,  (Rom.  i.16. 

ho  do  obey  his  word; 
'  Which  Christ  is  able  us  to  teach,     . 
'Without  the  aid  of  excellent  speech. (Cor.  ii. 
|.Thus  gospel  latter  days,  [1. 

(  We  contribute  to  Jesus  praise. 
I  All  honor  in  these  simple  rhymes, 
I  These  reading  and  these  singing  lines. 

O  may  this  book  be  in  his  sight, 
.Respected  like  the  widow's  mite,  (Luke  xxi. 
j  Who  all  her  living  did  cast  in;  [1  2  3  4. 

(Thus  let  us  do  in  thanksgiving. 
.  Come,  let  us  love  and  praise  the  Lord, 
j  And  sing  his  praise  with  one  accord, 
J  And  make  melody  in  our  hearts;  (Eph.  v.  19. 
jOur  worship  tune  in  ail  it3  parts, 
(And  with  the  gospel  harp  thus  sing — 

Put  proper  stress  on  every  string. 

Each  gospel  duty  is  a  part 

Which  should  be  sung  in  every  heart.     (Col. 

And  where  the  people  this  neglect      [iii.  16. 


4  PREFACE. 

Their  church  may  called  be  a  sect. 

A  church  that  keepeth  not  the  whole 

Is  not  a  safe  place  for  a  soul:      (2  Pet.  iv.  5. 

As  God  will  not  with  it  abide; 

Within  whose  members  love  has  died. 

Death  through  the  body  like  a  dart, 

Fli'th  from  each  member  to  the  heart; 

And  where  their  state  indeed  is  such, 

They  soon  will  be  a  lifeless  church, 

And  is  a  certain  dying  sign, 

That  the  church  is  on  the  decline; 

Not  willing  Christ's  commands  to  keep, 

They'll  not  descend  to  washing  feet. (John  xiii 

Thus  when  all  these  commands  do  cease, [1-18 

Then  room  is  made  for  pride's  increase, 

Which  lifteth  up  before  a  fall, 

Be'ng  poison  to  an  humble  call, 

Which  poison  runs  through  every  vein, 

Till  it  corrupteth  heart  and  brain. 

A  church  in  such  a  state  as  this, 

Will  not  observe  the  holy  kiss:  (Thes.  v.  26. 

The  sign  of  love  then  being  dead, 

From  the  feet  upwards  to  the  head; 

Yet  they  will  boast  of  better  parts, 

That  they  those  things  do  in  their  hearts. 

Their  boast  in  this  is  also  vain; 

Their  deeds  do  show  it  very  plain. 

They  call  the  Lord  the  Prince  of  peace; 

This  proves  they  know  that  wars  should  ceased 

Willing  ignorance  is  a  crime,     (2  Pet.  iii.  5> 

Committed  in  this  gospel  time. 


PREFACE.  O 

Put  into  sheath  should  be  the  sword, 

Against  all  wars  they  should  report; 

But  these  duties,  doleful  sound; 

iFor  by  them  no  honor  is  there  found. 

"Those  duties  did  first  lose  their  tune 

jln  the  perverted  church  of  Rome; 

And  afterwards  by  protestants, 

•Who  disobey  the  Lord's  commands. 

'Come  reader,  now  view  the  sad  fate 

'Caused  by  uniting  Church  and  State. 

Iteligion  join'd  with  1h'  worldly  staff, 

| Is  similar  to  Aaron's  calf    (Ex.  xxxii.  1 — 25. 

8  Having  Israel's  care, 
Did  cast  it  in  the  water  there; 
(JBu1,  in  <hat  great  cily  of  Rome, 
•There  Moses'  law  was  not  in  tune. 
'In  sin  the  nations  did  repose, 
Until  that  dreadful  beast  arose; 
!  And  cut  of  the  great  pagan  sea  (Rev.xiii.  12  3 
Saint  John  its  ricing  did  foresee; 
lApoPtate  Christians  it  did  guide, 
jAnd  virgin  pisr'ty  laid  aside, 
Mysterious  Babylon  the  great  (Rev.  xvii.  4,5 
1  United  having  church  and  6tale; 
She  being  the  molher  of  all 
[into  her  errors  who  do  fall; 
The  golden  cup  within  her  hand,  (Rev.  xvii.  4 
jThe  dreadful  beast  at  her  command, 
Likewise  the  dragon's  pow'r  and  seat;    (Rev. 
The  bible  did  forbid  to  read,  (xiii.  2. 

Thus  making  manv  dark  in  mind, 


6  PREFACE. 

By  which  the  blind  could  lead  the  blind. 

Thus  in  that  dark  and  gloomy  age, 

Did  dreadful  persecution  rage. 

With  sword  and  oath  they  mads  defence,  (Mat. 

And  infant  baptism  did  commence,  (v.  38 — 43 

Their  chui  abitation 

For  the  first-  boi  b  nations 

Men  e'er  con  .  "d, 

They  having  not  the  spirit  of  Ghri    . 

Bat  That  sj  iril  by  which  Saul,       (Sam.  :: 

Would  smit%king  David  lo  the  wall.  (10,  Jl. 

Tiie  records  us  clo  we!!  inform, 

That  all  who  did  ir  ;■], 

Were  ;    -         Led  far  Christ's  sake, 

many  hta  I    I  .  stake. 

We  next  will  view  the  sea  of  glass, 

sealed  co  s,  (Rcr.  r..\  2 

The  martyr's  fa  ire, 

Who  i'as  like  a  mingled  fire, 

In  which  did  perseeutioi     i 
Who  valiantjy  did  strr  h  gracs, 

An d  gain'd  lb    vicl.'ryo'er  the  beast; 
And  o'er  the  numb  r  of  his  name, 
They  oat  of  Babylon  bad  come.  (Rev.  .wiii.  4 
The  Song  of  Chiist  the  Lamb,  did  ein 
By  putlii  [xiv.  2,  3 

Tons  with  the  harp  of. God  in  hand,  (Rev.  :'    . 
do  stand.  [2,  3. 

Lord  God  Allmighly,  great  and  true, 
Marvellous  are  the  works  vou  do; 


PREFACE  / 

But  this  song  did  Babylon  dread,  (Ret.  siii.  3 
For  it  wounded  her  chief  head. 
But  some  reformers  then  did  yield, 
And  soon  the  wounded  hr^.d  washeal'-d. 
Thus  mi"  ill  now, 

yet  to  image  worsl  ; 
When  saints  their  errors  do  dispute, 
They  I  o  persecute. 

But  to  my  subject  to  return, 
More  of  the  martyr's  fate  to  learn; 
To  anti-Christ  they  did  not  yield,  (1  John  iv.  3 
By  Angels  being  firmly  seal'd; 

'■cing  men  of  lovm, 

In  Hetu  'n  i  lor'oua  crown, 

Who      me  out  of -grcal  tribulation, 
Out  of  ey'r  nation,    (Rev.  v.  9, 10. 

And  before  God's  throne  did  stand  (Rev.  vii. 
In  heavenly  love  in  hand,  [9,  10 

While  those  who;':?  hearts  on  earth  did  dwell, 
In  danger  were  of  death  and  hell. 
With  '  case  I  will  conclude, 

•  allude; 
With  many  blessings  we  are  bless'd. 
Our  government  is  of  the  best, 
And  the  bloody  scene  is  past, 
As  long  as  liberty  doth  ' 
But  will  it  not  the  Lord  provoke, 
To  see  it  used  for  a  cloak? 
For  with  the  cloak  of  liberty, 
Some  cover  their  hypocrisy; 
Their  wrong,  I  will  not  mention  all, 


8  PREFACE. 

But  will  Isaiah's  song  recall.  (Is.  5 

O  ye  people,  come  and  judge 

Between  the  Lord  and  his  dear  church; 

Could  you  require  him  to  do 

Aught  more  than  he  has  done  for  you? 

The  Father  in  his  saving  plan, 

He  is  called  the  true  husbandman;  (John  15. 

The  Holy  Ghost,  one  of  the  trine, 

And  the  Son,  the  fruitful  vine; 

Conditions  of  the  plan  are  such, 

That  ev'ry  member  oi  his  church,' 

No  other  way  can  be  supplied, 

Than  in  the  true  vine  to  abide. 

A  church  whose  doctrine  is  defil'd 

And  whose  member's  fruit  is  wild — 

Obeying  not  his  holy  word, 

Can  never  be  the  church  of  God. 

This  subject  now  I  will  conclude, 

Entreat  each  reader  to  yield  fruit. 

The  harp  an  emblem  is  indeed, 

Of  gospel  harmony  complete; 

Its  ten  strings,  a  number  complete, 

The  Christian's  duties  do  repeat, 

To  sing  with  it  this  is  the  skill, 

To  do  in  ev'ry  thing  God's  will. 

Saints'  constitution  is  God's  will, 

Whose  laws  confusion  doth  dispel; 

His  people  therefore  don't  unite     (2  Cor.  vi. 

With  those  who  do  not  walk  in  light.  [14 — 18 

God  is  a  God  of  order  great, 

And  has  the  true  foundation  laid;  (1  Cor.  iii. 


PREFACE.  9 

His  chnrch  on  it  has  firmly  built,        [10,  11. 

When  it  his  word  has  well  fultil'd. 

Vims  all  our  duties  do  amount    (Rom.  x.  18. 

To  lull  and  joyful  gospel  sound; 

Thus  saints  with  gospel  harps  do  sing, 

"When  they  obey  thieir  heavenly  king. 


O  may  this  little  work  extend 
To  ev'ry  truth-enquiring  friend; 
And  should  it  cause  in  them  desire 
For  our  given  name  t'  inquire, 
Given  names  are  but  a  sound, 
But  Jesus  Christ  is  'lone  our  ground, 
Yet  there's  a  name  to  us  applied, 
Which  simply  is,  New  Mennonite. 


HYMNS. 

]l.  •    L.M. 

The  Birlh  of  Jssus.      *• 

THE  birth  of  King  Immanuel, 
Doth  ev'ry  birth  on  earth  excel; 
His  glory  fill'd  the  earth  so  rare, 
His  heavenly  vesture  wore  a  star. 

2  Immanuel,  thine  is  the  crown — 
Ore     .  rerown; 

Let  all  the  angels  worship  thee, 
Likewise  all  souls  by  thee  set  free. 

o  Then  joy  on  earth  was  sweet  and  great- 
To  sec  Him  come  who  rV.  tkinnsmade; 
And  by  the  Father's  will  be  born, 
Who  sent  Him  all  things  to  reform. 

4  The   Lord,   through  whom  the   earth  wac 

ma 
On  er.r'li  was  in  a  m/mger  laid; 
God's  ho'y  as  proved  true, 

Through  which  he  maketh  all  things  new. 

5  A  new  citation  now  on  earth 
Imnian'el  made  by  the  new  birth; 
The  dying  sinner's  place  he  took, 
That  all  to  hirn  for  grace  must  loo'... 


12  HYMNS. 

6  O'er  death  the  vict'ry  he  did  gain, 
And  triumphantly  now  doth  reign; 
Therefore  they  all  may  now  rejoice, 
That  on  the  earth  obey  his  voice. 

7  Praise  Him  with  all  the  heav'nly  host, 
Through  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost; 
Sin.,  peacf  bn  earth,  good  will  to  men, 
To  all  God's  works  we  say  amen. 

2  c.  M. 

Hope  is  theszire  anchor  in  time  of  Temptation. 
OPE  is  ;m  anchor  for  my  soul, 
While  I  on  earth  do  live, 
On  ev'ry  promise  it  will,  hold, 
Which  Christ  to  me  doth  give. 

2  When  I  in  hope  and  faith  am  strong, 
Of  Jesus'  love  partake; 

Temptation's  waves  may  roll  along, 
This  ark  they  cannot  break. 

3  While  T  do  pass  from  shore  to  ehore, 
Oft  fearful  winds  do  blow. 

And  make  the  dreadful  billows  roar, 
While  I  am  here  below. 

4  Hope  keeps  the  promise  in  my  hand, 
Therefore  I  need  not  faint, 

The  blessings  of  the  promised  land, 
Through  it  can  all  be  gain'd. 


HYMNS.  13 

5  Hope  never  letteth  come  to  shame 

Those  that  do  trust  in  God; 
Therefore  I'll  praise  his  holy  name — 

Seek  comfort  in  his  word. 

3.  C.  M. 

Confessing  the/ear  of  the  Cross. 

WITH  pleasure  I  would  serve  thee,  Lord, 
Support  thy  gospel  cause, 
Seek  comfort  in  thy  holy  word, 
But  I  do  tear  the  cross. 

2  Help  me  to  take  my  cross  on  me, 
And  mortify  my  pride; 

That  I  to  world,  the  world  to  me, 
Indeed  be  crucified. 

3  And  help  me  also  to  believe, 
That  I  redeem'd  mny  be — 

Help  me  a  holy  life  to  live, 
And  thereby  honor  thee. 

4  O  Lord,  thy  grace  to  me  was  great 
When  I  did  first  repent; 

Which  I  do  need  in  every  state, 
I  need  it  to  the  end. 

5  And  while  I  live  I'll  trust  in  thee, 
In  thee  I'll  trust  to  die; 

O  thy  salvation  may  I  see, 
And  live  with  thee  on  high. 


14  HYMNS. 

■£.  C.  v. 

The  Publican's  Prayer,   who  leads  the  way 
for  sinners  to  pray  here. 

COME  sinners  hear  your  Savior  tejl 
The  course  you  should  proceed, 
When  under  fear  of  death  and  hell 
His  mercy  you  do  need. 

2  The  Publican  did  lead  the  way, 
Not  lifting  up  his  eyes, 

But  smote  his  breast  began  to  pray, 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  he  cries. 

3  Our  breast  is  where  our  hearts  abide, 
And  in  it  sin  begins; 

What  an  amazing  heavy  load, 
When  it  is  full  of  sin. 

4  He  smote  his  breast  and  felt  within 
Asham'd  of  all  his  vice; 

To  God  he  pray'd  forgive  my  sin, — 
O,  sinners,  do  likewise. 

5  And  if  with  sins  your  hearts-are  flll'd, 
O  let  your  conscience  smite; 

And  if  convicted  own  your  guilt 
Now  in  your  Savior's  sight. 

6  Let  conscience  smite  you  in  your  breast, 
Gcd:s  jdd^ment  do  regard; 

Pray  unto  God  until  you'r  bless'd, 
With  contrite,  humble  heart. 


T 


HYMNS.  15 

7  If  humbly  you  do  pray  indeed, 

Have  mercy,  Lord, -"on  me, 
Your  righteousness  will  then  exceed 

That  of  the  Pharu 

K.  '  c    M 

Repentance  and  Baptism,  ■ 
[TEAR,  all  yc  sons  of  Adam's  race 
XJl    And  all  ye  daughters  too, 
The  Sen  of  God  now  offers  grace 
To  Adam  and  to  yen. 

2  Their  paradise  was  in  the  east, 
Lived  harmless  like  the  dove; 

But  you  are  bidden  to  the  feast, 
To  live  in  Jesus'  love. 

3  As  did  beguile  the  serpent  Eve 
I  fear  that  he  may  you; 

My  council  therefore  do  receive, 
I'll  tell  you  what  to  do. 

4  Believe,  repent,  be  born  again — 
Come,  do  this  day  begin; 

Let  sin  no  more  in  your  hearts  reign, 
No  longer  live  in  sin. 

5  As  ?\cah's  ark  was  built  to  gave 
Before  the  deluge  time, 

Repentance  is  tor  yon  a  grave, 
To  bury  sin  and  crime. 

6  The  ark  a  figure  is  indeed, 
Of  being  saved  in  Christ, 


16  HYMNS. 

For  all  that  holy  life  do  lead, 
Repent  and  are  baptiz'd. 

7  If  you  my  council  will  receive, 
Then  let  me  hear  you  say — 

1  do  in  Jesus  Christ  believe,  • 

Whom  I  will  now  obey. 

6.  C.  M. 

The  Spiritual  Harvest.    ' 

THE  time  of  harvest  is  at  hand, 
O  what  a  goodly  sight ! 
Immortal  fruits  see  pleasant  stand, 
Arrayed  in  living  white. 

2  And  herein  is  that  saying  true, 
The  prophets'  labors  reap; 

Thus  Jesus  says  to  me  and  you, 
If  his  commands  we  keep. 

3  But  we  must  labor  in  the  Lord 
While  we  are  here  below, 

That  union,  love  and  one  accord, 
Within  our  hearts  may  grow. 

4  Those  that  do  labor  gather  fruit 
•  Unto  eternal  life — 

Ye  laborers  be  resolute, 
And  for  the  promise  strive. 

5  But  those  their  duties  who  neglecf, 
And  this  world's  way  pursue, 

Eternal  wants  it  will  effect, 
They'll  find  the  Lord's  word  true 


HYMNS.  17 

6  Their  joys  will  then  be  turned  to  droes, 
heir  comforts  will  be  gone, 
'11  wish  they  chosen  had  the  cross, 
o  their  duties  done. 

.    But  those  tl  fruit 

Will  have  their  full  re-wi 
In  ev'ry  promise  that  is  j 

In  presence  of  the  Lord. 

%  L.  M. 

A  Consolation  for  a  Troubled  Soul. 

YE  souls  that  do  feel  comfortless, 
A  little  season  in  distr. 
Your  Savior  knows  w  ay  is  best, 

And  changes  teasens  in  your  breast. 

2  He  summer  doth  create  and  spring, 
And  i  ■ 

Our  duties  are  to  sow1  and  reap,        , 
And  his  co  nmandments  holy  keep. 

3  If  we  to  all  his  ways  confc : 

Our  spring  and  arm; 

God's  love  extends  from  cob  to  pole, 

And  comforts  ev'ry  troubled. 

4  This  state  yon'r  in  is  r  lew, 

Most  everyone 

oust  learn 
Receive  new  strenj  in  grace 

.5  Come,  try  again,  and  do  not  faint — 
Kesp  trying  till  von  have  . 
2 


18  HYMNS. 

As  others  have  found  true  relief, 
You  may  the  same  if  you  believe. 

6  Us  all  experience  doth  teach, 
Before  our  journey's  end  we  reach, 
In  patience  we  must  run  our  race, 
And  trust  in  Jesus'  saving  grace. 

g.  C.  M. 

The  Soul's  Rest. 
RESTING  place  !  for  thee  I  long; 
When  will  I  there  arrive, 
And  join  with  angels  in  their  song, 
In  everlasting  life. 

2  No  pleasure  I've  in  things  of  time, 
Compar'd  with  things  on  high 

But  in  thee  is  the  treasure  mine, 
Above  the  earth  and  sky. 

3  Although  on  earth  I  now  must  be, 
But  do  not  feel  at  home 

Till  I  through  death  shall  be  made  free — 
Have  rested  in  the  tomb. 

4  If  I  do  dread  the  thought  of  death, 
Yet  through  it  I  must  go, 

When  I  have  breathed  my  last  breath, 
I'll  leave  this  world  below. 

5  My  soul,  O  may  thy  angels  guide 
Into  the  realms  of  blks; 

There  ne'er  to  fear  death's  swelling  tide, 
My  consolation  is. 


HYMNS.  19 

p,  C.  M. 

The  Heavenly    Kingdom    in    the     Gosyd 
Days. 

THE  happy  year  of  jubilee, 
In  which  the  Savior  came 
And  set  the  bounden  captive  free 
Throughout  his  glorious  realm. 

2  On  earth  Ihere  is  no  people  free 
From  nature's  evil  way, 

But  those  who  in  God's  kingdom  be, 
And  do  his  word  obey. 

3  From  worldly  care  a  chosen  few, 
I>Iude  from  vain  glory  free, 

Likewise  from  carnal  office  too, 
They  worldly  honor  flee. 

4  They  harbor  not  revengeful  spite, 
But  advocate  true  peace, 
And  do  abhor  all  sin  and  pride, 
This  gives  their  conscience  ease. 

5  Old  things,  with  them,  have  passed  away, 
And  all  become  anew; 

Christ  is  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way; 
This  way  they  now  pursue. 

6  They  shun  the  place  where  sinners  meet. 
From  evil  they  abstain; 

And  do  avoid  the  scorner's  seat— 
And  all  things  that  are  vain. 


20  HYMNS. 

10.  L.  M. 

The  Apostle's  Mission. 

WHEN  Jesus  Christ  from  death  arose, 
Bade  his  apostles  whom  he  chose, 
Go  preach  my  gospel  to  the  end, 
To  ail  the  nations  you  I  send — 

2  Tell  them  the  law  I  have  fulfill' d, 
My  church  on  earth  I  will  now  build; 
All  pow'r  is  mine  in  heav'n  and  here, 
This  you  shall  make  to  them  appear. 

3  I'll  make  your  great  commission  know,'";, 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done; 

And  you  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 
By  all  the  works  that  you  shalfdo. 

4  I  would  they  all  shculd  understand 
The  unbelieving  shall  be  dam'd — 
Awake  the  sleeping  and  the  dead, 

That  they  may  righteous  judgment  dread. 

5  The  deaf  do  heal  that  they  may  hear; 
Give  sight  to  blind  to  see  and  fear, 

And  heal  the  maim'd  the  dumb  andlame,- 
These  wonder,;  all  do  in  my  name. 

G  And  all  that  do  my  word  believe, 
Baptized  are  and  holy  live, 
My  great  salvation  they  shall  see, 
My  church  they  are  confirm'd  by  me. 


HYMNS.  21 

11.  0.  M. 

The  TVord  of  God  the  true  Seed. 

LORD,  thy  word  the  heav'nly  seed — 
Thy  servants  sow,  but  it  doth  need 

That  thou  thy  1  '       bestow, 

To  make  it  spring  and  also  grow. 

2  O  Lord,  thy  servants  sow  in  vain, 
Unless  thou  givest  dew  and  rain. 
For  we  thy  blessings  always  need, 
When  we  thy  word  do  hear  and  speak. 

3  Lord  bless  thy  word,  thy  holy  truth, 
To  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  and  youth, 
That  we  with  hold, 

In  yielding  fruit  a  hundred  fold. 

4  Ye  souis  that  did  the  Lord's  word  hear, 
Indeed  this  word  to  you  ip  < 

If  in  your  hearts  it  should  be*l 

Of  you  it  is  requir'd  at  cost. 

5  The  truth  did  cosl  your  Savior's  life; 
And  if  you  do  against  il  strive, 

You  shall  be  like  the  thorn  and  bri'-r, 
Thus  cast  into  tho  burning  G 

6  Your  comforts  then  will  all  be  gone, 
And  will  for  ever  have  to  mourn — 
No  feed  is  sown  down  in 

But  here  you  can  receive  it  yet. 

7  God's  mercies  are  a  multitude 

To  them  that  bring  forth  gospel  fruit; 


22  HYMNS. 

t 

Their  happy  harvest  will  arrive, 
Then  will  they  reap  eternal  life. 

12.  ^  L.  M. 

The  Christian  s  Principle. 

THE  Christian  meek  doth  follow  Christ- 
Religion  pure  doih  realize. 
And  all  the  Lord's  commands  doth  keep, 
And  everlasting  life  shall  reap. 

2  The  bible  is  his  map  in  hand, 

While  trav'ling  through  this  wicked  land; 
God's  spirit  unto  him  gives  light, 
While  walking  pleasing  in  his  sight. 

3  The  Christian  is  a  man  of  peace, 
Willi  him  have  war  and  envy  ceas'd; 
Whose  treasures  are  laid  up  above. 
His  life  is  harmless  like  the  dove. 

4  He  harbors  not  revengeful  spite, 
But  doth  in  Jesus'  love  abide; 
His  motives  are  to  live  in  love, 
Has  his  affections  set  above. 

5  The  Christian  being  meek  and  plain, 
He  seeketh  not  for  glory  vain; 

In  patience  suffers  worldly  loss, 
For  Jesus'  sake  he  bears  the  cross. 

13*  c.  M. 

The  New  Birth. 

TH'  accepted  time,  the  day  of  grace, 
Let  no  one  spend  in  vain, 


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Prepare  yourselve  to  run  your  race 
By  being  born  again. 

2  The  heav'nly  kingdom  you  can't  see, 
Nor  can  you  it  attain, 

Unless  ycu  are  from  sin  made  free, 
And  truly  bcrn  again. 

3  The  first  birth  is  to  sin  incline'd  * 
And  sin  in  it  doth  reign; 

In  sucb  a  Btete  are  all  mankind 
Which  are  not  born  again. 

4  Come,  gain  the  vict'ry  o'er  all  things 
Which  now  do  hinder  you, 

As  Abraham  did  o'er  the  kings, 
And  gain  his  blessings  too. 

5  Melches'dec  the  King  of  Peace 
Will  not  come  unto  you, 

His  blessings  you  will  not  receive 
Unless  you'r  born  anew. 

6  Bare  witness,  Lord,  with  love  divine 
And  prove  us  born  again, 

And  like  a  branch  in  the  true  vine, 
Oar  love  and  life  sustain. 

14.  c.  M. 

The  Christian's  Adorning. 

^HE  Christian's  beautiful  array 
Adorned  inner  man, 
An  ornament  that  will  display 
The  chosen  gospel  plan. 


24  HYMN  P. 

2  How  beautiful  do  those  appear 

Who  in  the  gospel  ti: 
With  CO]  •  and  sincere 

Do  let  their  light  thus  shine. 

rit  quiet  meek 
Adorning  of  the  heart, 

seek 
A  good  r< 

4  Whoever  doth  this  light  behold 
Conviction  should  receive, 

plaiting  hair  and  wearing  gold 
Is  not  the  way  to 

1  pride  of  life  and  of  the  eye 
Doth  not  come  from  above, 
fore  let  all  themselves  deny 
ao  seek  redeeming  love. 

6  O  come  nnd  lay  off  all  your  pride 
Who  go."psl  light  behold, 

No  longer  your  convictions  hide 
In  costly  a'ray  and  gold. 

7  Now  come  and  let  your  light  to  shine; 
Be  virtuous/chr.r:  iet, 

iu  a  branch  in  the  true  vine, 
A  Christian  bo  indeed. 

15.  P-  m. 

Free  Salvation. 

THE  Lord  who  made  the  universe, 
His  holy  gospel  sent 


hymns.  25 

O'er  all  i  ho  nations  of  the  earth 
Commands  them  to  repent. 

2  His  gospel  is  the  pow'r  of  God 

his  salvation  free 
To.  all  who  will  obey  his  word, 
Vv  here  e'er  on  earth  they  be. 

3  AU  who  believe  and  do  repent, 
While  in  the  gospel  days 

Cbey  the  gospel  to  them  sent, 
Are  pardon'd  by  free  grace. 

4  How  beautiful  are  now  the  feet 
Sent  forth  by  Zion's  king, 

And  do  the  gospel  truth  repeal, 
Glad  tidings  to  us  bring. 

5  Whom  Jesus'  love  cloth  thus  control, 
Will  in  his  kingdom  come; 

;  ev'ry  true  converted  &pul 
In  Jesus  will  be  one. 

6  Thus  doth  the  Lord  invite  them  all, 
They  are  without  excuse 

Who  do  not  now  obey  their  call, 
Salvation  they  rei 

16,  .       L.  M. 

The  pure  Wisdom  which  is  from  Above. 

THE  wise  h  is  from  above 

Is  pure,  it  bringeth  peace  and  love; 
And  will  not  in  a  body  dwell, 
Subject  to  sinful  ways  of  hell. 


26  HYMNS. 

2  This  wisdom  doth  with  all  remain 
Who  do  God's  holy  truth  maintain, 
llemoveth  dark  temptation's  clouds 
With  superstition  and  all  doubts. 

3  The  wisdom  which  is  from  above 
Is  pure  and  peaceful  like  the  dove; 
Its  voice  is  heard  in  gospel  days 
When  souls  rejoice  in  Jesus'  grace. 

4  'Tie  privy  to  God's  mysteries 
Directs  us  in  the  ways  of  bliss; 
Doth  also  true  principles  teach 
Likewise  discerns  the  subtle  speech. 

5  'Tis  full  of  mercy  and  good  fruits, 
To  other's  needs  it  contributes; 

It  teaches  us  the  fear  of  God 
And  how  to  understand  his  word. 

17.  C.  M. 

The  Prodigal's  Return,  and  Penitent  Sinners 
ckcourarrcd  to  Believe. 

THE  folly  of  the  youngest  son, 
Come  let  us  now  relate; 
For  many  do  as  be  has  done, 
And  also  share  his  fate. 

2  The  portion  that  to  him  did  fall, 

He  took  along  with  him; 
Like  him  are  on  the  way  to  hell, 

All  that  besfin  to  sin. 


HYMNS.  27 

3  Thus  on  a  journey  far  from  home, 

To  gratify  his  tast^, 
Regardless  of  the  certain  doom, 

His  substance  there  did  waste. 

|  4  The  famine  that  did  him  consume, 
Will  ev'ry  one  distress 

!  When  oi:ee  they  sec  their  dreadful  doom, 
And  do  their  sins  confess. 

i  5  Ye  prodigals  therefore  return 

Before  it  is  too  late, 
As  also  did  the  yongest  son 
And  gain'd  a  happy  state. 

:  6  Confess  that  you  t'  unworthy  be 

Now  to  be  cail'd  a  eon, 
I  But  like  a  servant  willingly 
j     Confess  the  sins  you've  done. 

1 7  Come  seek  the  Father's  living  bread, 
;     And  hear  his  happy  voice 
}  Say  this  my  eon  was  lost  and  dead, 
But  now  is  come  to  life. 

!lS»  L.  M. 

Address  to  New  Converts. 

NEW  converts,  be  ye  vigilant; 
Continue  faithful  to  the  end. 
Do  of  the  world  not  seek  applause, 
For  they  are.  strangers  to  your  cause. 

(2  In  haste  now  strive  to  run  your  race, 
(And  seek  to  grow  in  Jesus'  grace; 


28  HYMNS. 

All  ycur  affections  set  on  high, 
On  things  that  are  above  the  sky. 

3  Love  is  of  God,  and  God  is  love, 
Hence  it  proceedeth  from  above; 
His  love  is  great  salvation's  well, 
And  saveth  us  from  death  and  hell. 

4  Lose  not  your  love,  your  spir'tu'l  life, 
But  for  a  warning  take  Lot's  wife; 

3  pillar  not  of  salt, 
That  you  do  not  commit  her  fault. 

19.  L.  M. 

Good  Counsel  to  all  People. 
||EAR  people  come  and  take  a  view 
Of  things  that  you  should  vailing  do; 
O  come,  a  listening  do  lend,    - 
And  hear  the  counsel  of  a  friend. 

2  I  call  on   you  in   Jesus'  name, 
And  counsel  you  be  born  again; 

If  in  your  first  birth  you  remain, 
Your  hope  of  life  in  Christ  is   vain. 

3  You  have  a  soul  to  save  or  lose, 

And  life  or  death  you  now  can  choose; 
O  come,  choose  life,  be  born  anew, 
The  narrow  way  of  life  pursue. 

4  If  you  on  earth  |  'it  gate, 
O  dreadful  will  be  your  last  late, 
When  in   the   tomb  your  body,s   put, 
And  your  soul  findeth  Heaven  shut. 


HYMNS.  29 

(5  From  earth  and  Heaven  you  must  go, 
From  grave  to  Judgment,    there   to  know; 
[And  from  your  sentence  you  can't  flee; 
|  Therefore,  take  counsel  now  from  me. 

!C  O  Come,  choose  life,  be  born  again; 
'<  Forsake  your' sins,  and  all  things  vain, 
[Then  you  will  grow  in  Jesus'  Grace, 
I  And  walk  in  all  his  holy  wa 

|7  And  when  your  bodies  fill  the  grave, 
'Your  souls  in  Jesus  will  be  safe; 
'And  when  in  Jesus  you  arise, 
'.You'll  enter  into  Paradise. 

20.  L.  M. 

Address  to  young  people. 
OUNG  people  come,  hear  my  address, 
O  may  the  Lord  my  counsel  bless; 

'Come,  do  the  ways  of  sin  forsake,    • 

;And  do  of  Jesus'  love  part 

12  Come  seek  the  Lord  while  j^ou  are  young, 
jBefore  the  ev^l  days  have  come; 
jAnd  you  by  sinning,  God  forsake, 
Till  ev'ry  tender  cord   shall  break. 

3  O  let  a  tear  come  from  youreye, 
For  ev'ry  broke  fie; 

If  you  the  tie  break  of  each  call, 
Yon'll  surely  into  judgment  fall. 

4  Come,  do  not  wait  till  you  are  old, 
And  you  in  love   to  God  grow  cold; 


30  HYMNS. 

Doth  not  this  thought  your  heart  now  chill, 
In  fear  of  growing  colder  still. 

5  O  may  my  counsel  you  excite, 
To  seek  in  Jesus  to  unite: 
Repent  of  sin  before  you  die, 
And   bind  ogain  each  broken  tie. 

6  Sny,  Lord  on  earth  thy  will  be  done; 
O  let  thy  love  in  my  heart  burn; 

Into  thy   truth  my  squI  do   guide, 
And  I'll  walk  pleasing  in  thy  sight. 

21.  L-  M. 

The  Church  of  Christ. 

rpHE  church  of  Christ  that's  here  below, 
X    Must  be  resign'd  in  all  they  do; 
To  Christ,  the  shepherd  of  the  flock,    * 
The  only  firm,  established  rock. 

2  He  call'd  unto  his  friends  most  dear, 
And  told  them  in  these  words  so  clear: 
My  peace  to  you  I  freely  give, 

Lay  down  my  life  that  you  may  live. 

3  If  you  will  my  disciples  be, 
Obey  my  word,  come  unto  me, 
And  do  as  I  havs  done  to  you, 

And  this  will  prove  that  you  are  true. 

4  A  new  command  to  you  I  give, 
That  you  in  love  will  always  live; 


HYMNS.  31 

But  he  who  will  his  brother  hate, 
Cannot  of  this  pure  love  partake. 

5  This  love  is  kind,  forgiving,  |  are, 
And  will  in  Buffering  endure; 

It  doth  ihe  will  always  control, 
And  binds  in  one  each  peaceful  soul. 

6  My  God,  to  us  thi3  love  impart, 
Unite  in  one,  each  upright  heart; 
Be  thou  a  guide  unto  our  feet. 
That  we  may  all  thy  precepts  keep. 

7  Be  thou  a  light  unto  our  eyes, 
In  wisdom's  ways  to  make  us  wise; 
That  we  a  light  on  earth  may  be, 
The  church  of  Christ  confirmed  in  thee 

22.  C.  M. 

Jesus  the  true,  Vine. 

IN  the*  great  saving  gospel  plan, 
The  Holy  Ghost  divine, 
The  Father's  call'd.  the  husbandman, 
The  Son  says  I'm  the  vine. 

2  A  branch  in  me  that  bears  no  fruit, 
Is  taken  quite  away: 

The  branch  made  fruitful  by  the  root, 
Is  purged  that  it  may 

3  Bring  forth  more  fruit  of  peace  and  love, 
And  through  the  word  be  clean, 

Which  word  I've  spoken  from  above, 
And  come  you  to  redeem. 


32  HYMNS. 

4  I  am  the  vine,  the  only  true, 
Supporting  ev'ry  branch; 

Without  nic  ye  can  nothing  do. 
No  fruit  you  can  advance. 

5  Abide  in  me,  11  in  truth 
My  v                         you; 

What  ye  shall  ask  in  perfect  faith, 
It  shall  be  done  to  you. 

6  Father  of  heaven,  wise  and  good, 
Purge  us  from  ev'ry  sin; 

Supply  us  with  the  living  food, 
That  we  more  fruit  may  bring. 

7  Dear  Savior  kind,  inc:ea;<e  our  I 
O  let  us  not  rebel, 

And  like  a  wither'd  branch  cast  forth 
In  punishment  to  dwell. 

23.  .   C.  M. 

Christ's  condesension  and  ■  suffering  for 

WHEN  Christ  desc  e  n  above, 

And  took  a  Bervants  p] 
So  humbly  meek  in  peace  and  love, 
He  suffered  ell  disgrace. 

2  The  Prophet  aaith  he's  looked  upon, 
As  one  who  pvil  does; 

His  ways  are  not  like  other  men's, 
No  beauty  in  him  is. 

3  Self  righteous  Pharisees  replied, 
A  Beelzebub  thou  art; 


HYMNS.  33 

The  scribes  and  rulers  him  denied, 
And  bid  him  to  depart. 

4  All  ye  who  seek  the  Savior's  face. 
Reflect  upon  his  ways; 

In  tribulation  and  disgrace, 
O  strive  your  souls  to  save. 

5  Not  many  mighty,  noble,  great, 

Not  many  prudent,  wise,  $ 

Do  choose  this  humble  way  to  take, 
But  rather  it  despise. 

6  O  all  ye  humble  in  the  Lord, 
On  Jesus  Christ  rely; 

Be  firm  and  faithful  to  his  word, 
That  ye  him  not  deny. 

7  Do  the  Apostles  imitate 
When  persecution's  rage: 

In  stripes,  in  bonds,  in  perils  great, 
To  God  they  praises  gave. 

24.  c.  m. 

Follow  Christ — Deny  Self. 

WHEN  Christ  the  people  plainly  taught, 
And  showed  that  he's  the  way 
For  all  who  life  eternal  sought, 
He  firmly  thus  did  say: 

"2  If  any  man  come  after  me, 

Himself  let  him  deny; 
Take  up  his  cross  and  daily  be 

A  follower  of  mine. 

3 


34  HYMNS. 

3  For  whosoe'er  this  world  will  love, 
And  choose  the  life  01 

The  life  and  light  that's  from  above, 
Shall  be  removed  from  him. 

4  But  he  who  for  his  Savior's  sake, 
The  life  of  self  will  lose, 

Shall  of  eternal  life  partake, 
And  gospel  light  improve. 

5  What  profit  shr.il  a  man  enjoy, 
If  he  the  world  shall  r- 

And  thereby  his  own  soul  destroy? 
Wherewith  shall  he  exchanj 

6  Whoever  will  my  words  despise. 
And  be  ashamed  of  me 

Before  this  sinful  world,  or  wise 
He  shall  condemned  be, 

7  The  Son  of  man  shall  be  ashamed 
In  glory  him  to  own, 

When  with  the  Father  he  doth  re.ign, 
And  seated  en  his  throne. 

Fcet-rcashiv g  Hyrrtri. 

NOW  the  supper  being  ended. 
And  partaken  bread  and  wine, 
Jesus  humbly  thus  attended 
An  ordinance  divine. 

2  lie  now  from  supper  did  rise  up, 
And  laid  his  garments  down, 


HYMNS.  35 

And  with  a  towel  himself  girt 
This  mandate  to  perform. 

3  He  then  took  water  and  therein 
Wash'd  his  disciple's  feet, 

And  wip'd  them  with  the  towel  clean, 
Thus  prov'd  his  love  complete. 

4  When  he  to  Simon  Peter  came 
His  feet  to  wash  and  cleanse, 

He  said,  O  Lord,  do  thou  the  same 
Unto  my  head  and  hands. 

5  But  Christ  replied,  this  need  not  be, 
Ye  shall  be  wholly  clean, 

If  thus  in  true  humility 

Your,  feet  have  washed  been. 

6  This  washing  feet,  this  humble  call 
May  quite  despised  be; 

But  if  I  wash  thee  not  at  ail, 
Thou  hast  no  part  in  me. 

7  Ye  call  me  Lord,  and  Master,  plain, 
And  ye  saj^  well  and  true, 

If  I,  your  Lord  and  Master,  then 
Your  feet  have  washed  for  you. 

8  Ye  also  ought  to  wash  the  feet 
For  one  another  too, 

And  likewise  this  example  keep, 
As  1  ua*'e  done  to  you. 


36  HYMNS. 

9  The  servant  is  not  greater  than 
His  Lord,  who  wash'd  his  feet; 

Ye  shall  be  happy  if  ye  then 
This  precept  freely  keep. 

10  I'll  spill  my  blood  to  wash  you  pure, 
Yet  sin  will  you  attend; 

O  watch  and  pray,  and  thus  endure, . 
I'm  with  you  to  the  end. 

110  Savior  kind,  thou  friend  of  love, 

Wash  us  from  ev'ry  sin; 
Send  down  thy  spirit  from  above, 

Into  our  hearts  within. 

12  When  tempted,  O  forsake  us  not, 

Let  grace  like  water  flow, 
Remind  us  when  we  thee  forget, 

Be  with  us  here  below. 


26.  c-  M. 

Spiritual  Treasures. 

OLET  us  lay  our  treasures  up 
In  heav'n,  that  place  of  rest, 
Where  moth  and  rust  do  not  corrupt, 
And  thieves  do  not  infest; 

2  But  where  they  ever  do  remain 
Untarnish'd,  and  renew'd 

In  brightness  as  a  burning  flame, 
With  glory  are  bedew'd. 


HYMNS.  37 

3  First  let  us  bow  our  stubborn  will 
Beneath  Christ's  gentle  sway, 

And  not  our  fleshly  lusts  fulfil, 
But  his  commands  obey, 

4  And  earnest  strive  to  overcome 
Our  fallen  nature  quite, 

That  we  as  nothing  may  become, 
Like  beggars  in  his  sight: 

5  Beholding  that  we  nought  can  do 
Without  his  holy  aidt 

And  nought  within  but  evil  view, 
When  with  perfection  weigh'd; 

6  Thus  yielding  up  ourselves  to  God, 
Unto  his  holy  will, 

Submitting  to  his  chast'ning  rod, 
And  shunning  every  ill, 

7  We  most  abundantly  can  gain 
Those  treasures  rich  and  rare — 

Treasures  that  ever  will  remain — 
Which  Christ  will  with  us  share. 

Comfort  in  Affliction. 
Come  troubled  soul  and  seek  relief. 

COME  seek  relief  thou  troubled  soul, 
Within  the  holy  camp, 
Where  Jesus  makes  the  wounded  whole, 
Imparts  to  ev'ry  want. 


38  HYMNS. 

2  If  you  have  shun'd  to  walk  his  ways 
In  yielding  unto  sin, 

And  heeded  not  those  gracious  rays 
That  from  his  throne  do  spring, 

3  Let  not  this  qaase  you  to  despair; 
In  sorrow  great  lament, 

For  he  will  you  in  love  forbear, 
If  you  sincere  repent; 

4  And  also  will  your  sins  forgive,  . 
His  grace  likewise* bestow,; 

For  'tis  his  will  that  all  should  live, 
And  his  salvation  know. 

5  Oh  therefore  come  with  all  your  sins, 
Which  sorely  yon  oppress, 

And  Christ,  the  blessed  King  of  kings, 
Will  heal  all  your  distress. 

£8,  k   s.  M. 

Hefore  Sermon. 

COME  ye  that  truly  treek 
The  lo^e  and  grace  of  God, 
And  if  you  feci  infirm  or  weak, 
Yet  do  believe  his  word. 

2  Christ  will  forgiye  ycur  sii 

If  you  do  seek  his  grace,  •  ^ 

And  now  feel  willing  to  begin 
To  walk  in  all  his  ways. 


iiy:  39 

3  Let  hope  within  ycu  rise, 
And  join  with  us  to  sing; 

In  praising  God  now  join  your  voice, 
rifices  bring. 

4  A  list'ning  oar  do  lend, 

word  of  God; 

ly  the  Lord  a  blessing  send, 

And  bless  his  holy  word. 

• 

5  Oh  may  we  all  receive 
■     A  I    .  in  this  day; 

get  relief 
Be  :.,.  ay. 

Peace  the  Land  of  Love. 

PEACE  on  the  earth,  good  will  to  men, 
With  joy  the  angels  sung; 
Tho  heav'nly  hosts  did  join  with  them. 
When  Jesus  Christ  was  bom. 

2  True  peace  did  Jesus  leave  on  earth 
With  his  disciples  pure; 

And  all  that  do  receive  new  birth, 
Must  in  the  same  endui 

3  Biess'd  are  the  souls  of  peaceful  life, 
Whose  patience  doth  not  cease — 

Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife, 
And  cultivate  true  peace. 


40  HYMNS. 

4  Peace  is  a  land  where  saints  may  rest — 
Full  joy  is  there  in  store; 

With  happy  feelings  all  are  bless'd, 
Who  gain  its  happy  shore. 

5  It  is  a  land  within  its  space 
Love  always  doth  abound; 

And  souls  who  grow  in  Jesus'  grace 
Are  always  in  it  found. 

30.  c.  M. 

The  Land  of  Palestine. 

THIS  happy  lot  indeed  is  mine, 
While  I  am  here  below, 
To  share  a  hope  of  Palestine, 
Where  milk  and  honey  flow. 

2  This  promise  now  doth  firmly  stand 
In  Jesus'  holy  word, 

Those  who  obey  shall  gain  the  land — 
O  what  a  great  reward! 

3  Sometimes  I  fear  the  thoughts  of  death, 
Which  raises  Jordan's  tide; 

But  I  will  venture  on  by  faith, 
And  by  my  lot  abide.  , 

4  And  wlile  I'm  in  the  living  land, 
Christ's  promise  is  my  ark; 

And  at  the  time  of  his  command, 
In  it  I  will  embark. 


HYMNS.  41 

31.  c-  M- 

Funeral  Hymn. 

SHORT  is  the  time  I  did  sojourn 
Here  in  this  world  helow; 
But  parents  do  not  sadly  mourn 
Because  I  home  must  go. 

2  The  Lord  his  blessing  has  declared 
Unto  my  peaceful  soul; 

Hence  'tis  I  only  leave  this  world 
In  glory  there  to  dwell. 

3  O  pray  the  Lord  to  grant  to  you 
Such  humble  souls  as  mine — 

So  pure  from  sin  and  folly  too, 
In  innocence  divine. 

4  Then  ye  in  hope  may  sure  confide, 
In  heaven  there  to  meet 

With  me  and  all  the  sanctified, 
In  endless  joy  replete. 

5  Farewell  ye  all,  and  comfort  take — 
Weep  not  for  happy  me; 

But  weep  for  sin  and  folly's  sake, 
That  Christ  may  make  you  free. 

32.  L.  M. 
Comfort  in  Affliction, 

OLORD,  alas  !  I  am  distressed, 
By  sin  and  sorrow  sore  oppressed; 


42  HYMNS. 

For  if  I  look  within  my  heart, 

tis  pierced  by  Satan's  dart. 

2  If  I  review  my  daily  cour 

If  I  my  private  thoughts  rehearse, 

I  find  that  evil  present  is, 

E'en  when  I  strive  the  Lord  to  please. 

ipts  my  soul  with  fear, 
Which  would  lead  me  intodespair — 
r  Christ  loves  not  wretched  me, 
I  cannot  accepted  be. 

4  But  lo  !  way 
To  overcome,  and  I  can 

For  me  there  is  prepared  a  shield — 
'Tis  faith,  which  I  will  valia  - 

5  I  claim  with  this  Christ's  righteousness, 

idi 
Nor  can  the  enemy  prevail, 

jiesa  oft  I  fail. 

6  For  I  am  prone  to  sin  and  care, 
Which  causcth  much  distress  and  fear; 
But  lo,  the  righteousness  of  Christ, 
Has  me  ffom  Satan's  thrall  released. 

7  Therefore  I  will  the  Savior  praise, 
Who  freely  doth  my  sins  erase:    • 
He  soothes  all  my  distress  and  fears, 
And  will  at  last  wipe  off  all  tears. 


:ns.  43 

93.  c.  :*. 

The  School  of  Christ. 

COME  sinners  to  the  school  of  Christ, 
Be  .  will, 

:z'd, 
10I  c   ui:     n        ill. 

i  come  learn  to  speak, 
i 
Ifl-  ilk; 

. 

3  Con  \"'ry  part, 

A  ■  .-;  ■  ■ — 

low  in  heart 
I. 

4  T>  repentance  learn', 

hearts; 
By  spirit  ,  ord  disccr::, 

How  to  apply  your  parts. 

5  Then  you  will  learn  by  faith  to  walk, 
And  not  by  carnal  sight; 

Of  Jesus'  mercies  learn  to  talk, 
And  hear  it  with  delight. 

6  Thus  in  Christ's  school  yon  shall  be  class'd 
By  his  disciple's  rule 

To  learn  as  long  as  life  doth  last, 
So  long  remain  in  school. 


V 

44  HYMNS. 

7  And  when  you  have  learn'd  all  good  parts, 

Your  time  has  come  to  die; 
And  having  learn'd  and  loving  hearts, 

You  will  remove  on  high. 

34.  L.  M. 

True  Benevolence. 

BENEVOLENCE,  the  best  of  parts, 
Is  only  found  in  tender  hearts, 
Who  do  affected  feel  indeed, 
When  they  behold  their  neighbor'3  need. 

2  To  those  in  need  it  is  a  friend — 
Doth  charity  to  all  extend — 

To  naked,  hungry,  and  to  lame — 
All  in  distress  its  mercies  claim. 

3  Benevolence  Christ  did  commend, 
Which  did  the  selfish  Jews  offend; 
And  when  compared  with  barren  trees, 
It  did  offend  the  Pharisees. 

4  Behold  Elijah's  recompense 
For  widow's  true  benevolence; 
He  bless'd  her  handful  to  sustain, 
Her  till  the  Lord  did  give  them  rain. 

5  Behold  the  widows,  how  they  weep, 
To  see  their  sister  Dorcas  sleep; 

But  Peter,  to  their  great  surprise, 
Beheld  her  alms  and  bade  her  rise. 


HYMNS.  45 


,6  Charity  is  in  gospel  day, 
A  perfect  and  most  exc'lent  way; 
In  all  the  happy,  peaceful  hearts, 
It  is  the  bond  of  all  good  parts. 


35.  h.  M. 

Requesting  the  Lord  to  send  forth  Ministers, 

LORD  of  the  harvest,  thee  we  pray, 
Send  laborers  while  yet  to-day; 
For  faithful  laborers  are  few. 
Therefore  our  want  of  help  is  true. 

2  'Tis  getting  ripe,  Thy  harvest  great, 
Some  of  it  is  already  white; 

Send  those  who  will  thy  precepts  keep, 
Whereby  we'll  know  they're  sent  to  reap. 

3  If  men  did  to  thy  gospel  heed, 
This  world  would  be  a  fruitful  field; 
Then  we  with  pleasure  might  behold 
Fruits  of  the  spirit  hundred  fold. 

4  Thy  word  doth  teach  men  to  begin 
Repenting  first  of  all  their  sin; 

And  in  thy  grace  and  knowledge  grow, 
That  we  them  by  their  works  may  know. 

5  Lord,  thou  beginning  art  and  end, 
Grant  us  to  know  whom  thou  wilt-  send; 
Direct  us  now  to  give  our  voice, 
Those  to  elect  who  are  thy  choice. 


43  HYMNS. 

G  From  altar  thine  with  glowing  coals, 
Touch  thou  their  lips  and  purge  their  souls, 

ith  their  lips  they  si  :ak, 

Yet  make  thy  ler's  stroke, 

7  To  break  the  hearts,  though  hard  as  stone,' 
And  bring  the  contrite  sinners  home; 
Thus  be  with  us  unto  the  end, 
On  thee,  O  Lord,  we  do  depend. 

Li 

'  igdem  of  Grace. 

LISTENING  ear,  O  come  and  give 
To  Jesus,  that  your  souls  may  live; 

He  says  the  kingdom  is  at  ha 

Within  the  happy,  promis'd  land. 

2  Beli  kingdom  is  wil 
Each  one  that  doth  repent  of  sin; 
Likewise  within  the  promis'd  land, 

Are  these  who  'bey  the  Lord's  command. 

3  O  what  a  pleasant  sight  to  see 
A  soul  that  is  from  sin  set  free, 

plac'd  where  milk  and  honey  flow — 
;e  wine  and  olives  plenty  grow. 

4  But  all  that  here  rejoice  on  earth, 

d  by  the  new  birth, 
Are  like  a  Chief  who  climbeth  in, 
Not  willing  to  renounce  hip  i 


HYMNS.  47 

5  Yet  Jesus  from  his  gracious  throne 
Doth  pardon  sinners  who  come  home; 
E'en  to  their  end  of  I  breath, 

He's  able  all  to  save  from  death. 


The  Spiritual  Journey. 

WHILE  I  anion  my  journey  here, 
And  in  myfeeble  walk; 

J  have  my  troubles,  doubts  and  fears 
Of  which  I  often  talk. 

it  when  I  with,my  thoughts  arise 
Into  the  realms  of  bliss, 
To  think  of  Jesus'  rich  supplies, 
A  comfort  to  me  is. 

3  Although  I  feel  infirm  and  weak, 

Yet  Jesus  don't  despise; 
But  when  I  humbly  come  and  seek, 

He  gives  me  new  supplies. 

1 4  And  while  I'm,  in  these  lower  parts 
i      Heheareth  my  complaint; 
|  Ke  sheds  his  love  into  my  heart, 
srefore  I  need  not  faint. 

5  Now  I  will  travel  on  by  faith, 

In  hope  there  to  obtain, 
(VVhen  I  on  earth  have  run  my  race,) 

In  Paradise  a  crown. 


48  HYMNS. 

38.  .    c.  M. 

Need  of  Aid  in  time  of  Distress. 

OH,  gracious  Lord  !  hear  thou  my  cry, 
Impart  a  ray  of  love; 
Thy  soothing  grace  do  not  deny, 
Send  down  thy  heavenly  dove. 

2  For,  Lord,  I  pass  through  trials  sore; 
Through  shades  of  death  I  roam; 

My  soul  with  anguish  floweth  o'er, 
My  hope  is  well  nigh  gone. 

3  Dark,  fearful  clouds  obscure  the  sky, 
While  darkness  silent  reigns; 

Oh,  gracious  Lord  !  hear  thou  my  cry — 
Heal  my  distressing  pains. 

4  Those  nightly  shades  drive  thou  away, 
Let  beam  thy  gracious  rays; 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  benign  display, 
Serene  let  be  my  days. 

5  That  I  in  hope  may  glad  possess 
Thy  promises  divine; 

That  I  may  have  in  my  distress, 
A  balm  to  heal  my  mind. 


39-  m     h  ^*. 

Tnanksgimng. 

OH  Lord,  I  will  not  silent  be, 
In  singing  praises  unto  thee; 


HYMNS.  49 

My  tongue  shall  ever  thee  confess — 
My  life,  my  light,  my  righteousness. 

2  For,  Lord,  thou  hast  my  soul  redeem'd, 
From  everlasting  death  reclaim'd; 

Thy  precious  life  thou  didst  not  spare, 
That  I  might  of  thy  gloiy  share. 

3  Me  from  my  slumber  thou  didst  wake. 
The  charms  of  Satan  thou  didst  break: 
And  from  his  snares  didst  set  me  fret . 
That  I  might  live  eternally. 

4  Oh  therefore  how  can  I  refrain 
From  singing  praises  to  thy  name — 
How  can  I  ever  silent  be, 

In  rend'ring  heartfelt  thanks  to  thee? 

5  Ah,  no  !  this  is  my  chief  delight, 
My  anxious  care  by  day  and  night; 
Likewise  how  I  may  evermore 

Be  faithful  to  thy  sacred  lore. 

6  Oh  therefore,  Lord,  give  me  to  know 
How  I  may  serve  thee  here  below; 
How  I  may  praise  thy  name  aright, 
And  honor  thee  by  day  and  night. 

40.  L.  M. 

The  Backslider's  Confession. 

A  LAS  !  and  have  I  lost  my  love, 
jt\  And  feel  like  a  forsaken  dove  ! 
4 


50  HYMNS. 

Oh,  like  a  dove  with  wounded  wing, 
Each  move  i  make  1  feel  the  sting. 

:l  The  world  and  sin  did  me  deceive, 
Oh  how  shall  I  now  vent  my  grief? 
I  did  not  see  the  devil's  snare, 
By  which  he  held  me  in  despair. 

'1  But  now  I  feel  and  see  my  sin, 
And  sec  where  it  first  did  begin; 
When  i  began  the  cross  to  flee, 
Good  confidence  was  lost  in  me. 

.  courage  fail'd  and  I  grew  slack, 
And  foolishly  I  did  look  back; 
The  world  did  this  in  me  behold, 
And  help  mc  on  till  love  grew  cold. 

5  Thus  I  did  first  err  in  my  mind, 
Then  by  degrees  with  the  world  join'd; 
And  in  these  sins  I  did  not  halt, 
But  took  delight  in  other's  faults. 

0  Drew  at  the  unbeliever's  yoke — 
With  other's  sins  my  faults  did  cloak; 
This  is  the  way  I  went  astray, 
And  lost  my  strength  to  watch  and  pray. 

7  But  now  I  will  return  again, 
Confess  my  faults  and  bear  my  blame; 
Oh  Lord,  to  thee  I  now  do  cry, 
Forgive  my  sins  or  else  I  die. 


HYMNS.        ,  51 

8  Oh  Lord,  behold  me  at  thy  throne, 
Let  thy  rebellious  child  come  home; 
Oh  do  not  banish  me  to  hell, 
Do  pardon  me  Immanuel. 

4L  c.  M. 

After  Sermon. 

BEFORE  we  do  our  meeting  close, 
We  are  in  duty  bound, 
To  sing  and  to  encourage  those 
Who  love  the  gospel  sound. 

2  Oh  may  pure  love  us  all  inflame, 
And  tune  each  heart  and  tongue 

To  praise  the  Lord's  great  holy  name, 
With  this  our  simple  song. 

3  When  we  again  do  leave  this  place, 
Let  us  in  love  remain — 

Still  strive  to  grow  in  Jesus'  grace, 
Until  we  meet  again. 

4  And  if  we  here  should  meet  no  more, 
Oh  may  we  meet  on  high, 

To  praise  the  Lord  for  ever  more, 
In  Everlasting  joy. 

42.  S.  M. 

A  Song  of  Joy. 

COME  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
Let  now  your  joy  appear, 


52  HYMNS. 

Join  in  a  song  of  sweet  accord, 
And  prove  your  love  sincere. 

2  Behold,  we  have  been  brought 
From  darkness  unto  light 

Beyond  the  reach  of  mortal  thought- 
Our  prospects  are  now  bright. 

3  Earth  is  the  Lord's  foot-stool, 
But  heaven  is  his  throne; 

Here  in  his  holy  gospel  rule, 
We'll  walk  till  we  come  home. 

4  Affections  setting  all 

On  things  that  are  above, 
Also  obey  the  holy  call 

Which  we  have  from  above. 

5  We're  in  a  happy  state 
Yet  being  here  below, 

If  we  of  Jeeus'  love  partake 
And  in  his  grace  do  grow. 

6  Come  let  us  now  rejoice, 
Give  glory  unto  God; 

Our  treasure  are  above  the  skies, 
A  consolating  word. 


4.3.  P.  M. 

Nominal  Professors. 

ALL  professors  hear  with  pleasure 
Of  the  heavenly  kingdom, 


HYMNS.  53 

For  they  think  there  is  a  treasure 

Which  will  to  them  be  given; 
But  when  they  hear  that  they  must  bear 
Of  Jesus'  cross  an  equal  share, 

Jf  disciples  they  would  be 

But  to  this  few  will  agree. 

2  Pleasing  is  the  invitation, 
Pardon 'd  souls  come  ye  to  me, 

But  this  is  a  hard  expression, 
The  goppel  mine  obey'd  must  be. 

To  hear  men  sing  of  joy  above 

Creates  a  feeling  of  new  love; 
But  when  they  his  cross  behold, 
Many  let  their  love  grow  cold. 

3  Pleasing  is  the  invitation, 
Come  and  be  a  wedding  guest — 

Preaching  to  them  free  salvation, 

Is  according  to  request; 
But  when  they  hear  they  must  forsake 
All  things  for  Christ  and  his  word's  sake, 

Many,  many  do  refuse 

The  true  way  of  life  to  choose. 

44*  L-  M. 

Nac .  Birth. 
jUPv.  nature's  totally  deprav'd, 
Corruption's  in  our  fiesh  engrav'd, 
Wherefore  if  we  would  life  obtain, 
We  must  of  God  be  born  again. 


54  HYMNS. 

2  We  must  be  fashion' d  after  Him         , 
Who  was  unspotted,  knew  no  sin; 

And  of  his  nature  must  partake, 
Our  foes  to  love,  all  evil  hate. 

3  With  meekness  like  him  be  array'd, 
Within  us  have  his  love  display'd; 
With  innocence  like  him  be  crown'd 
Like  him  in  works  of  love  abound. 

4  If  all  these  principles  divine, 
Do  truly  in  our  hearts  combine, 
Then  we  can  to  the  truth  attain, 
That  we  of  God  are  born  again. 

5  In  which  we  children  do  become 
Joint  heirs  with  God's  beloved  Son, 
Unto  lhat  never  fading  crown, 
Prepar'd  for  all  the  newly  born. 

The  Christian's  Desire. 

APPREHENSIVE  of  fixture  delight 
My  soul  is  enraptur'd  with  joy, 
For  yon  in  those  regions  of  light, 

No  troubles  shall  ever  annoy; 
Hence  sorrow  for  ever  is  flown, 
And. pleasures  eternal  abide; 
In  patience  I  long  to  be  gone, 

And  there  with  my  Savior  abide.     - 


HYMNS.  00 

2  Bat  for  this  I  first  must  prepare — 
Before  I  can  sse  it  array'd, 

His  cross  I  must  patiently  bear, 
First  in  the  cold  grave  artist  be  laid; 

But  when  the  last  trumpet  shall  sound, 
And  Christ  shall  appear  in  the  sky , 

O  then  I  will  rise  from  the  tomb, 
Jlnd  enter  this  glory  on  high, 

3  To  dwell  in  the  presence  of  him 
Who  sav'd  me  from  ruin  and  wo — 

Who  likewise  did  cleanse  me  from  sin, 
And  taught  me  salvation  to  know; 

In  transport  then  ever  I'll  sing, 
Eternal  hosannahs  of  love, 

To  Jesus,  my  savior  and  king, 

You  in  those  bright  regions  above. 

<ag.     *  o.  m. 

The  year  of  Jubilee. 
"OW  in  this  happy  jubilee, 
The  gospel  sound  attend, 
You  from  your  sins  will  be  set  free, 
If  you  sincere  repent. 

2  Come  while  within  the  living  land, 
And  hear  the  trumpet  sound — 

The  heav'nly  kingdom  is  at  hand, 
Wherein  grace  can  be  found. 

3  Therefore  unto  your  heritage 
Return  in  ecstasy, 


56  H^MNS. 

Yourself  to  Jesas  now  engage, 
In  this  glad  jubilee. 

4  For  ev'iy  soul  can  now  return 

Unto  tbeir  first  estate, 
Wherein  God  will  them  sure  confirm,. 

If  they  their  sins  forsake. 


47.  c.  M. 

The  Friends  of  Charity. 

1HE  sons  of  charity  possess 
The  nature  of  the  dove, 
And  flee  from  all  unrighteousness, 
To  seek  for  truths  above. 

2  Their  love  alike  to  all  extends, 
Not  only  to  their  own, 

But  to  their  foes  aa  well  as  friends, 
Or  those  to  them  unknown. 

3  They  ever  do  seek  after  peace, 
In  union  to  remain, 

In  Christian  virtues  toiucrease, 
From  evil  to  abstain. 

4  If  suffering  wrong,  they  yet  are  kind, 
And  seek  not  for  revenge; 

But  being  of  a  heav'nly  mind, 
They  wrath  for  love  exchange. 


HYMNS.  57 

Comfort  in  Affliction. 

ALAS  !  alas  !  I  am  undone  ! 
My  heinous  sine,  and  they  alone, 
Have  separated  me  Irom  God, 
And  I  must  groan  beneath  their  load. 

2  If  I  could  but  a  favor  find, 
Acceptance  by  a  Savior  kind; 
But  my  rebellious,  sinful  heart, 
Cannot  in  him  expect  a  part. 

3  My  heart  is  hardne'd  like  a  stone, 
Involved  in  sin,  to  evil  prone 

0  can  the  Lord  accept  me  thus  ? 

1  am  beneath  his  righteous  curse  ! 

4  If  even  him  I  fain  would  serve, 
My  sina  I  do  the  more  perceive. 

0  wretched  man  !  by  sin  impaired, 
To  Godliness  so  basely  marred. 

5  But  I  will  venture  to  approach, 
Perhaps  his  mercy  can  me  reach; 
If  not,  then  I  content  must  be, 
He  is  yet  just  and  righteous  He. 

G  And  if  I  can  but  mercy  find, 

1  will  surrender  heart  and  mind, 
To  him  who  is  so  merciful, 

To  save  me  from  the  path  of  hell. 


58  HYMNS . 

49.  S.  M. 

Consolation  to  a  Coming  Sinner. 

COME  all  who  feel  your  wants, 
To-day's  the  day  of  grace,    ' 
In  which  you  can  your  sins  renounce, 
And  seek  the  Savior's  face. 

2  You  feel  yourself  forlorn, 
Approaching  nigh  to  death, 

By  sin  and  folly  onward  borne, 
Can  scarce  lay  hold  of  faith. 

3  The  tempter  now  suggests  ! 
Alas  !  you  are  undone  ! 

In  vain  you  look  to  Christ  for  grace; 
In  vain  your  sins  bemoan. 

4  But  O  do  not  despair, 
Although  your  sins  are  great, 

Unto  Your  Savior  now  repair, 
In  your  distressed  state. 

5  He  is  compassionate 
Towards  the  sinner  poor, 

Who  groans  beneath  the  burden  great, 
Of  sin  and  trespass  sore. 

6  He  says  come  unto  me, 
All  ye  that  weary  are; 

And  I  will  give  rest  unto  you: 
My  mercy  you  shall  share. 

7  O  therefore  humbly  bow, 
And  of  his  grace  partake. 


HYMNS. 

Take  up  your  cross,  your  Christ  obey, 
And  suffer  for  his  sake. 

8  Your  members  yield  to  him, 
Henceforth  true  meekness  learn; 

Thus  will  men  see  you  love  his  name, 
And  that  you're  newly  born. 

50.  t" M- 

The  Penitent  Sinner. 

LORD,  I  will  confess  to  thee, 
That  I  my  sins  do  feel  and  see; 

A  multitude  thy  mercies  arc, 

To  sinners  that  to  thee  repair. 

2  As  yet  I  do  feel  dread  and  fears, 
In  thinking  of  my  evil  years; 

In  hope  that  thau  wilt  hear  my  cry, 
Relieves  my  heart,  my  tears  doth  dry. 

3  Yet  when  I  weep,  lament  aud  mourn,. 
My  soul  with  anguish  being  torn, 

My  faith  grows  weak  that  cannot  I 
Look  for  redemption  from  on  high. 

4  Oh  may  this  happy  lot  be  mine, 
That  I  may  be  a  child  of  thine; 
And  not  on  earth  be  left  alone, 
But  in  thy  church  may  find  a  home. 

51.  P.  M. 

The  Wise  Virgins. 

AWAKEN  from  your  slumber, 
Ye  virgins  now  on  tri'l, 


60  HYMNS. 

Be  of  that  happy  number, 

With  vessels  fill'd  with  oil. 
The  time  is  come,  be  watching, 

Soon  it  will  be  midnight; 
Arise,  ye  happy  virgins, 

And  trim  your  lamps,  have  light. 

2  Put  on  your  wedding  garments, 
And  lay  off  all  your  fear, 

Wait  for  him  ev'ry  moment, 

Until  he  doth  appear. 
The  watchmen,  hark  !  are  crying, 

The  bridegroom  will  soon  come; 
Prepare  yourselves,  O  Zion  ! 

Watch,  pray  till  he  doth  come. 

3  Adorn  yourselves  with  virtues — 
With  motives  that  are  pure; 

Prepare  your  souls  and  bodies, 

Like  virgins  that  endure, 
Until  will  come  the  bridegroom, 

To  take  you  to  your  home, 
In  his  eternal  kingdom, 

There  to  receive  the  crown. 

52.  L.  M. 

The  Great  Sujyper. 

THE  Lord  doth  gospel  joys  compare 
To  a  rich  feast  with  viands  rare; 
But  of  this  supper  none  do  taste, 
But  those  that  are  a  wedding  guest. 


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2  O  therefore  all  come  and  confess 
That  you  do  need  Christ's  righteousness, 
To  be  your  wedding  garment  neat, 
Before  you  can  sit  down  to  eat. 

3  Your  hearts  and  hands  first  cleanse  from 

And  then  appear  in  a  meek  style; 
Beware  and  take  the  lowei  seat, 
That  your  enjoyments  may  be  sweet. 

4  The  King  with  you  no  fault  will  find, 
If  you  are  deaf,  maim'd,  halt  or  blind, 
If  only  through  his  righteousness, 

The  wedding  garment  you  possess. 

5  Oh  come,  ye  halt  and  blind  and  maim'd, 
Whose  hearts  oppress'd  with  sin3  are  pain'd, 
Come,  and  sincerely  do  repent, 

That  you  may  this  great  feast  attend. 

§3.  C.  M. 

A  Comfort  to  the  Feehlc  Feelings. 

OH  Lord,  from  thy  discerning  sight, 
The  thoughts  that  trouble  me 

1  cannot  hide,  for  in  thy  light 
All  things  are  seen  by  thee. 

2  Lord  if  thou  hast  it  thus  decreed, 
That  I  should  suffer  here, 

Thy  grace  and  mercy  I  do  need, 
In  this  my  short  career, 


V)2  HYMNS. 

3  That  to  thy  glory  it  may  close, 

To  my  salvation  too; 
And  that  I  ever  may  repose, 

With  all  the  chosen  few. 


54.  '       L  M. 

The  Motions  of  Love. 

YOUR  hearts  O  let  not  troubled  be, 
In  God  believe,  believe  in  me, 
That  Satan  when  his  darts  doth  aim, 
You  in  this  faith  may  safe  remain. 

2  My  Father's  house  here  and  above, 
Whose  mansions  are  to  dwell  in  love, 
For  you  in  glory  will  prepare, 

That  you  may  all  assemble  there. 

3  A  short  time  yet  I  am  with  you, 
In  faithfulness  and  love  prove  true; 
But  I  again  will  shortly  come, 

To  gather  you  around  my  throne. 

4  Let  peare  and  love  amongst  you  dwell, 
And  shun  the  dang'rous  paths  of  hell; 

Be  of  one  heart  and  mind,  as  I 
Am  with  the  Father  one  on  high. 

5  And  firmly  in  my  grace  repose, 
In  faith  the  shafts  of  hell  oppose, 
That  troubles  may  you  not  annoy, 
But  in  return  receive  much  joy 


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55-     .  h-  M. 

Invitation. 

COiME  all  that  arc  with  sins  oppress'd, 
To  Jesus  that  you  may  find  rest, 
With  all  your  sins  and  .burdens  come, 
And  cast  yourselves  before  his  throne. 

2  Thnt  he  may  bid  your  souls  to  live, 
And  through  his  boundless  love,  receive 
You  in  tbo  kingdom  of  his  grace, 
Within  his  kind  and  blest  embrace, 

3  Who  did  with  death  for  you  atone, 

T'  insure  you  life,  tbit  precious  boon, 
From  which  he  also  did  arise, 
Ascended  far  above  the  skies; 

4  In  mercy  there  to  intercede; 

For  your  transgressions;  for  you  need 
His  plea  a  righteous  God  before, 
That  he  may  you  to  grace  restore. 

§6.  ,s.  M. 

Parting  Hymn. 

ASSEMBL'D  we  We  been, 
To  worship  our  blest  Lord: 
But,  brethren,  we  must  part  again, 
According  to  his  word. 

2  Our  love  ha3  been  complete, 

Towards  each  other  kind, 
Our  blest  communion  has  been  sweet, 

The  thought  O  may  it  bind 


I 


04  HYMNS. 

3  Our  kindred  souls  in  one, 
That  we  may  never  part; 

But  in  the  Spirit,  God  and  Son, 
Be  of  one  mind  and  heart. 

4  That  though  we  distant  be, 
Far  from  each  other  dear, 

May  in  the  spirit  feel,  that  we 
Are  to  each  other  near. 

5  And  when  the  time  draws  nigh 
Of  our  sojourning  here, 

That  in  this  union  we  on  high 
May  with  the  saints  appear. 


»7.  L-  M-  ' 

The  Birth  of  Christ. 

BEHOLD,  a  dawning  star  appears. 
Nigh  unto  Bethlehem  it  nears, 
The  wise  men  of  the  east  to  guide, 
Unto  the  smiling  infant's  side. 

2  Behold  him  in  the  manger  lay  ! 
Immanael,  the  King  of  day; 
Hark  !  hear  the  angels  loudly  cry, 
All  glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! 

3  While  peace  on  earth,  good  will  to  men, 
Salvation  has  appear'd  again 

Unto  the  house  of  Israel, 
Likewise  to  those  that  far  do  dwell. 


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HYMNS.  05 

4  But  lo  1  they  will  not  him  receive, 
The  glad  report  will  not  believe; 
But  him  reject,  likewise  despiso 
The  maker  of  the  earth  and  skies. 

6  His  words  of  life  they  do  deny, 
With  malice  they  against  him  cry, 
And  seek  how  they  may  him  betray, 
To  take  his  precious  life  away. 

6  Ah,  now,  that  wicked  band  1  behold 
Into  their  bloody  hands  he's  sold, 
Who'r  leading  him  exultingly 

Upon  the  mount  of  Calvary. 

7  Lo  !  There  upon  the  cross  he  dies  I 
Now  rends  the  earth,  ascends  the  skies; 
The  sun  refuses  to  give  light, 

The  murd'rers  tremble  at  the  eight. 

8  But  now  the  mighty  debt  is  paid, 
A  reconciliation  made; 

The  gates  of  Eden  are  unban'd 
And  free  salvation  is  declar'u. 

d  Likewise  the  will  of  God  is  known, 
The  works  of  hell  are  overthrown; 
The  long  bound  captive  is  set  free, 
Messiah's  gain'd  the  victory. 

58.  L-  M. 

God  our  only  Delight. 

MY  mind  to  warmer  thoughts  give  place, 
And  all  thy  barren  ones  erase; 
5     . 


66  HYMNS. 

Let  peace  mid  love  be  'lone  thy  theme 
Thy  wancl'rings  far  in  heaven  serene. 

2  Let  transient  thoughts  not  thee  engage, 
Nor  things  that  fade,  away  with  age; 

Bat  let  the  Lord  who  dwells  on  high, 
Be  tliy  re'l  love,  thine  only  joy. 

3  His  promises  let  ever  be 

A  source  of  comfort  unto  thee; 
O  let  them  be  your  chief  delight, 
Your  meditation  day  and  night. 


59.  C.  M. 

.1  Morning  Hymn. 

When  wc  with  health  and  life  were  bless'd, 
Had  clos'd  our  weary  eyes, 
God  did  secure  unto  us  rest, 
And  gave  us  strength  to  rise. 

2  The  works  of  God  all  good  have  been, 
E'er  since  the  days  of  old; 

And  glorious  works  are  yet  unseen 
Which  he  will  still  unfold. 

3  And  after  the  long  sleep  of  death, 
God  from  his  glor'ous  throne, 

Will  wake  us  up  and  s;ive  us  breath, 
And  raise  us  from  the  tomb. 


HYMNS.  67 

4  We  therefore  now  do  prairie  the  Lord, 
O  Lord  do  give  us  pow'r, 

By  which  we  may  obey  thy  word, 
Until  the  dying  hour. 

5  And  when  th'  appointed  time  has  come, 
And  having  run  our  race, 

Receive  us  in  thy  happy  home, 
Through  thy  redeeming  grace. 


60.  L-  M. 

A  Morning  Hymn. 

BEHOLD  how  fast  our  time  doth  fleet, 
Both  night  and  day,  awake  or  sleep; 
In  sleeping  imitate  we  death, 
All  signs  of  life  are  drawing  breath. 

2  Oh  Lord,  since  thou  hast  help'd  us  rise, 
Receive  our  morning  sacrifice; 
Our  will  is  all  that  we  can  give, 
Unto  thy  glory  help  us  live. 


61.  L-M. 

Jesus  icith  the  Saints. 

WHERE  e're  on  earth  the  saints  do  meet 
And  Jesus'  words  of  grace  repeat, 
While  they  are  one  in  Jesus'  mind, 
Within  their  midst  they  him  will  find. 


68  HYMNS. 

2  And  if  their  number  is  but  three, 
The  Lord  doth  give  them  liberty 
To  taste  the  promise  in  his  word, 
Within  the  bond  of  one  accord. 

3  O  was  there  ever  joy  like  this, 
To  taste  on  earth  celestial  bliss, 
"Which  cannot  here  on  earth  exist, 
Except  the  Lord  is  in  the  midst7 

4  Oh  happy  are  the  chosen  few, 
E'en  if  their  number  is  but  two, 

In  love  they  meet,  in  love  they  part, 
Are  one  in  faith  and  one  in  heart. 

5  Oh  what  a  happy  gospel  pow'r, 
To  live  in  union  ev'ryhour, 
Until  in  Jesu3  they  do  die, 

Then  live  with  him  above  the  sky. 


62.  c.  M. 

The  Mind  of  Christ* 

THE  only  and  the  proper  way, 
The  hope  of  life  to  find, 
By  faith  within  the  gospel  day, 
Is  having  Jesus'  mind. 

2  The  way  of  life  and  love  was  lost 
In  Eve  and  Adam's  fall; 

Christ  gave  his  life  to  pay  the  cost, 
Thus  open'd  it  for  all. 


HYMNS.  69 

3  He  took  away  the  flaming  sword, 
And  turning  cherubims, 

And  open'd  a  new  living  road, 
By  dying  for  our  sins. 

4  For  us  he  suffer' d  in  the  flesh, 
Was  perfectly  resign'd, 

In  persecution  and  distress; 
Let  us  partake  his  mind. 

5  As  soon  as  we  this  road  do  find, 
And  gospel  truth  regard, 

We  have  an  armor  for  our  mind, 
And  comfort  for  our  heart. 

6  Blsss'd  are  the  men  who  minded  ar», 
Like  Christ,  the  Son  of  God; 

Who  on  him  do  place  all  their  care, 
And  do  obey  his  word. 


63.  C.  M. 

First  Love. 

THE  first  love  is  that  blessed  state 
In  which  we  love  to  dwell; 
As  soon  as  we  free  grace  partake, 
Redeemed  are  from  hell. 

2  But  dangers  are  of  many  kinds, 

In  which  it  might  be  lost; 
For  some  grow  careless  in  their  minds 

Regardless  of  the  Cost. 


70  HYMNS. 

3  We  eas'Iy  might  become  lukewarm, 
And  not  be  much  alarm'd, 

A  little  with  the  world  conform, 
And  think  it  is  no  harm. 

4  Our  duty  is  to  watch  and  pray, 
And  seek  to  gain  the  prize, 

That  we  on  earth,  both  night  and  day, 
First  love  may  realize, 

5  And  still  remain  in  Jesus'  love, 
Inev'ry  season  here, 

"Till  we  shall  live  with  him  above, 
And  leave  back  all  our  fear. 


64.  L-  M. 

Repentance. 

TT7HAT  darkness  great  overshadows  me, 
V  V     That  I  no  ray  of  light  can  see? 
What  horrid  forms  rround  me  flit  ! 
I'm  on  the  confines  of  the  pit. 

2  Me  thinks  I  see  the  flames  arise, 
Yet  still  what  darkness  shuts  my  eyes, 
That  I  no  ray  of  light  can  see, 

To  from  this  horrid  dungeon  flee  ! 

3  Great  God  !  do  thou  dispel  this  mist; 
Do  thou  my  burden'd  soul  assist  ! 
Lord,  open  thou  this  prison  door, 

And  set  me  free  for  ever  more, 


HYMNS.  ^l 

4  Withdraw  me  from  these  realms  of  night 
Into  ihy  great  and  marv'lous  light; 
Redeem  me,  Lord,  through  thy  dear  Son, 
Who  death  and  hell  has  overcome — 

5  That  I  may  thee  most,  faithful  serve, 
Thy  word  and  spirit  strict  observe, 
Thy  gentle  cross  most  willing  bear, 
And  thy  reproaches  also  share. 

6  For,  Oh  !  I  do  sincere  repent; 
In  secret,  Lord,  my  sighs  I  vent; 
My  mighty  sins  oppress  me  sore,,, 
My  soul  with  anguish  runneth -O'er. 

7  Therefore  do  thou  my  soul  reprieve, 
And  through  thy  boundless  grace  receive, 
That  I  may  ever  honor  thee, 

In  time  and  in  eternity. 


65.  R  M. 

Consolation. 

FAINTING  trav'ler,  troubi'd  spirit, 
Can  you  now  comfort  find  ? 
Do  temptations  oft  you  visit, 

And  dark  fears  come  o'er  your  mind 
Can  you  not  the  thought  inherit 
That  you  are  a  child  of  God  ? 
That  you  are,  by  Jesus*  merit, 

Freed  and  cleansed  by  his  blood  ?   ■ 


72  HTMNS. 

2  Can  yon  not  by  faith  discover 
Those  bright  gleams  of  saving  grace, 

And  by  liv'ning  hope  recover 
Strength  to  run  your  holy  race  ? 

Was  not  Jesus  also  tempted  ? 
Did  not  Satan  try  him  sore  ? 

Yet  from  conq'ring  him  prevented. 
And  the  vict'ry  from  him  tore  ? 

3  Therefore  be  not  thou  dismayed, 
Look  at  Jesus'  trying  hour, 

See  how  Satan  him  assayed, 
Yet  to  harm  him  had  no  pow'r; 

Through  him  you  can  also  conquer, 
Satan  you  can  put  to  shame, 

If  by  faith  you  on  him  venture, 
Trusting  in  God's  holy  name; 

4  For  his  grace  is  all-sufficient, 
Which  he  freely  doth  bestow; 

And  his  power  is  efficient 

For  to  lead  you  safely  through; 

Therefore  'reet  your  knees  so  feeble, 
And  lift  up  your  weary  hands, 

Prr.}'  to  God,  who  will  enable 

You  to  break  the  tempter's  bands. 


6S'  P-  M 

Invitation. 

SINNERS,  come  and  hear  me  tell 
The  love  of  King  Immanuel; 


HYMNS.  73 

How  he  his  precious  life  did  sell, 
To  save  you  from  an  endless  hell, 
And  snatch  your  souls  from  ruin. 

2  Your  sins  have  led  you  far  away, 
And  through  transgressions  gone  astray, 
Beneath  death's  iron  bands  you  lay; 

Oh  therefore  haste  and  come  away 
To  Christ,  who  saves  from  ruin. 

3  He  calls  with"  an  inviting  voice, 
Oh  come  and  make  a  happy  choice, 
That  you  with  angels  may  rejoice — 
With  them  the  pleasing  theme  rehearse, 

Of  your  escape  from  ruin. 

4  Take  up  his  cross,  it  patient  bear, 
PL's  righteous  robe  put  on  and  wear, 
His  name  before  all  men  declare, 
And  in  pure  love  the  saints  forbear, 

And  live  in  heav'nly  union. 

5  Your  members  all  do  mortify, 
With  all  the  saints  yourself  deny, 
Unto  yourself  do  daily  die, 

That  you  may  dwell  in  peace  on  high, 
In  everlasting  union. 

"  O  come,  partake  of  grace  divine, 
And  unto  Christ  all  things  resign, 
Who  unto  you  doth  now  incline, 
To  guide  you  to  yon  happy  clime, 
To  join  the  heav'nly  union. 


74  HYMNS, 

67.  L    M. 

Invitation. 

SINNER,  eome  and  Jesus  see, 
How  he  in  pain  and  agony 
Upon  the  bloody  crose  did  die, 
Which  'lone  the  debt  could  satisfy; 

2  Which  all  mankind  to  death  did  doom, 
Yet  not  that  which  doth  them  entomb, 
But  that  enduring,  fearful  pain, 
Which  will  from  age  to  age  remain; 

3  And  which  your  portion  cure  will  b8, 
Unless  you  are  by  Christ  set  free. 
Unless  you  do  resign  your  will, 

Your  duty  unto  God  fulfil. — 

4  Becoming  willing  to  deny 
Yourself,  your  members  mortify; 
And  also  willing  to  partake 

Of  his  reproach,  for  his  dear  sake, 

5  Not  seeking  your  own  wicked  ways, 
And  neither  vain  nor  earthly  praise; 
But  seek  to  bonor  him  who  gave 

His  precious  life  your  soul  to  save. 

6  Therefore  your  will  to  him  resign, 
While  having  yet  this  precious  time; 
Let  not  his  blood  be  shed  in  vain, 
But  through  it  now  your  soul  reclaim. 


HYMNS.  To 

68-  L-  M. 

The  Last,  Judgment. 

LET  us  the  whole  conclusion  hear, 
And  walk  on  earth  in  Godly  tear; 
Obeying  thus  ihe  great  command 
Of  Christ,  the  Judge  of  all  the  land. 

2  The  time  of  ign'rance  is  pass'd  by, 
For  all  now  know  that  man  must  die; 
And  that  God  will  to  judgment  bring 
Each  secret  and  each  open  thing. 

3  But  all  that  do  on  earth  repent, 
Shall  not  be  brought  into  judgment, 
For  Christ's  sake  God  forgives  their  sin, 
The  book  of  life  they're  written  in. 

4  Yet  sins  committed  on  their  race, 
WjII  follow  them  from  place  to  place; 
For  whom  the  Lord  doth  intercede 
That  from  them  all  they  may  be  freed. 

5  I'll  not  pass  by  until  I  tell 
That  there's  a  heav'n  and  a  hell; 
Entreated  be,  for  mercy's  sake, 
Repent,  avoid  the  burning  lake. 

6  Oh  how  can  you  in  sin  indulge, 
And  lightly  pass  the  fixed  gulf, 
Where  you,  against  your  own  desire, 
Must  euffer  in  eternal  fire. 

7  While  life  is  promis'd  unto  all 
Who  earnest  heed  the  Savior's  call; 


76  HYMNS. 

In  meekaesg  who  themselves  deny, 
And  lay  their  treasures  up  on  high. 


C.  M. 

Atonement. 

LET  not  Jesus  die  in  vain 
For  you,  poor  mortal  man, 
But  hasten  now  your  soul  reclaim 
Through  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 

2  Take  up  your  cross,  yourself  deny, 
Seek  not  the  path  of  fame; 

Your  earthly  members  mortify, 
Despise  reproach  and  shame. 

3  Fear  not  the  world,  your  Maker  fear, 
Before  him  prostrate  fall; 

Before  this  generation  here 
Confess  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  And  gird  yourself  with  truth  and  love 
In  holiness  mature; 

Direct  your  mind  to  things  above, 
Which  ever  will  endure; 

6  That  you  may  reach  yon  happy  shore, 

Where  shines  eternal  day; 
'Where  is  a  glor'ous  crown  in  atore, 

For  those  that  here  obey, 


HTMNS.  77 

6  And  who  through  Jesus  are  made  free, 

And  him  with  joy  embrace, 
"Who  sufFer'd  on  the  bloody  tree, 

To  eave  them  by  free  grace. 


70.  C.  M. 

Consolation. 

YOU  little  flock,  ye  chosen  few, 
Fear  not,  the  Lord  is  nigh, 
To  guard  you  and  to  lead  you  through 
This  world,  to  life  on  high. 

2  Let  persecutions  madly  rage, 
And  tribulations  ccme, 

For  they  have  been  from  age  to  age, 
Since  first  the  world  begun. 

3  The  prophets  for  cnsamples  take, 
Who  died  by  false  decrees; 

The  martyrs,  who  for  Jesus'  sake, 
Did  march  through  bloody  seas. 

4  Yet  they  the  vict'ry  did  obtain 
Through  God,  who  loves  his  own; 

Whose  love  they  ever  -#ill  proclaim 
Around  his  radiant  throne. 

5  Your  enemies  therefore  let  rave, 
Your  guardian  is  true, 

Whose  arm  is  powerful  to  save, 
And  merciful  to  you. 


78  HYMNS. 

71.  .       L.  M. 

Faith  in  God. 

FAITH  is  a  shield  and  substance  great 
To  us  while  in  a  temp'ral  state; 
It  is  a  gift  of  God  indeed, 
Which  all  mankind  on  earth  do  need. 

2  The  Lord  this  gift  to  all  extends, 
Who  by  conversion  are  his  friends, 
Who  in  the  holy  war  enlist, 

And  valiant  are  while  it  exists — 

3  Who  valiant  strive  from  morn  till  night, 
Till  unbelief  is  put  to  flight, 

And  captive  take  they  ev'ry  thought, 
Thus  is  the  mighty  conquest  wrought. 

4  And  through  this  gift  they  do  obtain 
The  triumph  over  death  and  pain; 
And  by  this  faith  the  shafts  do  quell, 
Which  are  hurl'd  from  the  gates  of  hell. 

5  Yet  when  one  battle  they  have  won, 
Another  quickly  is  begun; 

For  unbelief  from  batne  fled, 

Has  rais'd  an  army  from  the  dead — 

6  The  dead  in  sin,  deaf,  blind  and  lame, 
Self  envy,  pride,  revenge  and  shame; 
Yet  none  of  these  can  do  us  harm, 

If  we  ourselves  with  faith  do  arm. 


HYMNS.  79 

72.  P.  M. 

SAVIOR  kind  do  thou  incline 
Unto  mc  in  thy  mercy; 
Through  thy  rich  grace,  do  thou  efface 

My  sins,  and  thus  restore  me; 
That  as  thy  child  with  spirit  mild,. 
May  thee  obey,  and  night  and  day 
Seek  thy  eternal  glory. 

2  My  soul  reform,  do  thou  transform 
It  to  thy  image  holy; 

That,  born  anew  I  forth  may  shew 

Thy  love  and  mercy  only; 
Likewise  mature  thy  virtues  pure 
May  ever  all;  and  never  fall 

From  this  thy  new  creation. 

3  Lord  I  do  need  that  thou  me  lead 
With  thy  benignant  spirit; 

That  I  may  find  this  heav'nly  mind, 

And  thy  new  birth  inherit; 
And  that  thy  ways  unto  thy  praise 
I  may  in  fear  walk  while  I'm  here, 

To  life  and  to  salvation. 

4  O  therefore,  Lord,  me  with  thy  word, 
And  with  thy  holy  spirit, 

Lead  unto  life  in  Faradise, 
Through  thy  infinite  merit; 


80  HYMNS. 

That  there  I  may  in  endless  day, 
For  ever  rest  with  all  the  blest, 
In  everlasting  glory. 


73.  L-  M. 

Adoration. 

THE  Lord  is  worthy  of  all  praiso, 
Let  hymns  of  glory  ever  raise 
Unto  his  rad'ant  throne  above, 
In  strains  of  everlasting  love. 

2  Let  worlds  before  his  presence  nod, 
Let  angels  praise  their  Maker  God, 
Let  heaven  with  loud  anthems  sing 
Unto  the  great  eternal  King. 

3  Thou  mighty  orb  and  glit'ring  sphere, 
In  adoration  now  appear, 

Likewise  ye  pearls  in  ether  sky, 
Come  to  the  mighty  concert  nigh, 

4  And  praise  your  mighty  Maker's  name, 
His  excellence  aloud  proclaim, 

Also  ye  vapors  that  do  rise, 
Adore  your  great  Creator  wise. 

5  Ye  everlasting  hills  bow  low, 

Ye  winds  your  mighty  trumpets  blow, 
Swell  aloud  your  glorious  strains, 
Unto  the  Lord  who  ever  reigns. 


HYMNS.  81 

G  Let  ev'ry  tongue  repeat  the  praise, 
In  swelling  forth  melod'ous  lays 
Your  adorations  raise  on  high 
Unto  the  mighty  Shadai. 

7  Likewise  let  us  the  Lord  adore. 
And  praise  his  name  for  ever  more; 
O  let  us  how  before  his  throne, 
And  worship  him  supreme,  alone. 


74c.  C.  M. 

Jesus'  Love  to  Sinners. 

I'VE  found  the  great  salvation  stream 
Which  flow 'd  from  Jesus'  side; 
All  that  believe  will  it  esteem, 
For  whom  he  also  died. 

2  Behold  he  left  his  radient  throne, 
And  came  on  earth  to  die; 

And  through  his  blood  he  did  atone,    - 
For  sinners  such  as  I. 

3  Oh  was  there  ever  love  like  this, 
Plow  could  it  greater  be, 

Than  to  forsake  the  realms  of  bliss, 
To  come  and  die  for  me? 

4  Of  his  pure  love  I  did  partake, 
Since  I  did  first  believe; 

When  through  repentance  did  forsake 
My  sins,  then  he  forgave. 
6 


83  HYMKB, 

5  Oh  may  I  always  feel  the  love, 
And  keep  it  to  the  end, 

Which  I  received  from  above, 
When  I  did  first  repeat. 


7iJ,  .  C.  M. 

Th&  Great  Supper. 

TO  the  great  supper  ye  are  bid 
Who  hear  the  gospel  sound, 
Which  supper  now  is  ready  made, 
And  doth  with  joy  abound. 

2  What  is  your  pleasure  here  on  earth, 
Compar'd  with  jcy  on  high; 

Or  what  are  earthly  treasures  worth, 
When  ones  you  have  to  die. 

3  Are  you  yet  in  the  streets  or  lanes? 
Then  quickly  come  away, 

Before  this  world  doth  burn  in  flames, 
The  gospel  sound  obey, 

4  Let  no  reluctant  thought  arise, 
Whereby  you  might  begin 

The  call  of  mercy  to  de&pise, 
And  perish  in  your  sin. 

5  If  you  in  spirit  do  feel  poor, 
Sick,  wounded,  weak  or  lame, 

Ciirist  knows  the  sorrows  you  endure, 
Who  bids  the  blind  and  maim. 


HYMNS.  83 

6  Ho  ye  that  arc  in  the  highways, 
Relurn,  there  is  yet  room, 

Oh  let  conviction  now  lake  place, 
Which  will  compel  you  home. 

7  Likewise  ye  that  are  in  the  hedge, 
For  you  there's  also  room, 

You're  standing  on  the  verge  of  life, 
And  see  your  dreadful  doom. 

8  Ye  that  are  bid,  come  now  in  haste, 
The  supper  is  prepar'd; 

If  ye  delay  ye  shall  not  taste, 
As  Jesus  hath  declar'd. 


76.  C.  M. 

Stij)plication. 

OLORD  accept  my  humble  praise, 
Accept  my  simple  song; 
Accept  my  weak,  imperfect  lays, 
At  thy  eternal  throne. 

2  'Tis  nil,  O  Lord,  that  I  can  give, 
Except  to  yield  my  will; 

For  in  my  wrorks  I  do  perceive 
But  imperfection  still. 

3  In  all  my  actions,  all  my  ways, 
I  but  corruption  view; 

Therefore,  O  Lord,  accept  my  praise, 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


84  HYMNS. 

4  For,  Lord,  my  fallen  nature's  prone 
To  serve  the  prince  of  sin; 

Is  ever  striving  to  dethrone 
Thy  image,  heav'nly  King. 

5  Yet  with  my  mind  I  do  thee  serve, 
Most  loyal,  sov'reign  King, 

And  from  this  let  me  never  swerve, 
In  yielding  unto  sin. 


77,  P-  Bf. 

Man  Immortal. 

"ORTAL  man  !  what  is  your  station  ! 
Are  you  rich  or  are  you  poor, 
Or  a  ruler  of  a  nation, 
Or  a  keeper  of  the  door? 

2  Know  that  you're  a  transient  creature, 
Soon  to  fade  and  pass  away; 

Death  is  mark'd  in  ev'ry  feature, 
Signs  of  sure  return  to  clay. 

3  Yet  your  soul  is  all  immortal, 
Lasting  as  him  who  it  gave, 

Soon  to  pass  the  gloomy  portal 
Of  the  dark  and  silent  grave; 

4  There  to  stand  before  the  splendor 
Of  the  judgment  seat  of  God, 

There  a  strict  account  to  render 
Of  the  works  that  here  you  did. 


HYMNS.  85 

5  Therefore  make  a  sure  election? 
Choose  with  Christ  to  suffer  shame, 

.And  to  sufler  great  affliction 
For  his  ever  blessed  name, 

6  That  you  may  enjoy  the  pleasure, 
Flowing  from  bright  Eden's  bloom, 

And  the  everlasting  treasure 
Of  blight  glory  'yond  the  tomb. 


7S„  C.  M. 

True  and  False  Humility  Contrasted. 

A  MAN  who's  truly  meek  and  plain 
Will  in  simplicity  remain, 
He  is  a  neighbor  and  a  friencK 
On  whom  we  always  can  depend. 

2  The  man  that  humble  is  indeed, 
No  spirit  him  astray  can  lead; 
His  principles  they  being  pure. 
That  nought  of  earth  can  him  allure. 

3  But  he  who  falsely  bears  the  name, 
Cannot  endure  a  little  shame; 
Much  less  can  he  resist  to  blood, 
Against  temptation's  swelling  flood. 

4  The  hypocrite  is  worst  of  all, 
He  has  no  cross  to  bear  at  all, 

And  secret  thoughts  his  heart  inflame 
Himself  to  pride  in  humble  mein. 


80  RYMNS, 

5  The  hypocrites  are  those  whose  end$ 
Are  to  betray  the  best  of  friends; 
All  trust  and  confidence  betray, 
And  seek  true  souls  to  lead  astray. 


79.  c.  M. 

Renewed  from  Faith  to  Faith. 

WE  see  the  earth,  we  see  the  sky, 
We  view  all  things  therein; 
Our  thoughts  sometimes  like  arrows  fly, 
To  ;hingj  that  are  not  seen. 

2  We  look  around  on  the  broad  field 
Of  nature's  wide  expanse, 

Myster'ous  wonders  there  are  eeal'd, 
At  which  our  thoughts  enhance, 

3  Concerning  the  effect  and  cause 
Of  all  those  works  divine, 

From  which  we  draw  this  mighty  clause, 
"  'Tis  an  Almighty  hand." 

4  A  faith  from  which  there  doth  arise, 
Yet  nominal  'tis  found, 

That  there  ia  a  Creator  wise, 
By  whom  all  things  are  formed. 

5  Thus  reason  doth  a  faith  conceive, 
A  faith  that  has  no  life, 

By  which  we  do  no  works  perceive 
But  angry  growing  strife. 


HYiiNS«  87 

6  Which  faith  the  soul  can  never  save, 

God  will  not  such  receive; 
V/ith  it  we're  held  a  willing  slave, 

Oarselvc3  with  it  deceive. 


I  7  But  when  by  revelation,  wo 
View  Christ  upon  the  cross, 
And  there  perceive  his  agony 
In  sufT'ring  for  our  loss; 

8  And  through  GoJ'a  holy  spirit  feel 
That  we  deep  wounded  are — 

That  Christ  thus  suffer' d,  us  to  heal, 
And  unto  health  restore, 

9  In  faith  we  then  our  Savior  view; 
The  merits  of  his  blood, 

That  he  alone  can  us  renew 
Unto  the  grace  of  God; 

10  By  which  we  can  alone  attain 
Unto  his  righteousness, 

And  by  it  life  alone  can  claim, 
Through  his  redeeming  grace. 

11  Thus  we  perceive  that  we  mutt  be 
Renew'd  from  faith  to  faith, 

If  we  would  live  eternally, 
And  'scape  the  pangfl  of  death. 


88  HYMNS. 

80.  CL  M. ' 

Funeral  Hymn. 

SWEET  friendship's  lie's  broke  again, 
Another  breach  is  made; 
Our  brother  dear,  what  rending  pain, 
In  the  cold  grave  is  laid. 

2  Death's  icy  anna  did  him  embrace, 
And  chill'd  the  crimson  tide; 

Him  hence  did  move  to  yonder  space, 
There  ever  to  abide; 

3  Whom  we,  alas,  shall  meet  no  more 
Here  ia  this  vale  of  tears; 

But  hope  we  shall  on  that  fair  shore, 
When  Christ,  our  Lord  appears. 

4  This  is  a  balm  that  gives  relief, 
And  stills  the  sor'wing  mind'. 

It  soothes  disconsolating  grief, 
The  broken  heart  it  binds. 

5  Beholding  death,  let  us  prepare 
To  take  our  final  leave, 

That  we  the  joys  of  Christ  may  share, 
The  crown  of  life  receive. 


P.  M. 

The  Christian's  Desire. 

HOW  fain  would  I  go, 
And  leave  all  here  below. 


hymns.  89 

To  reside  with  my  Savior  above, 
In  his  presence  to  dwell, 
With  bright  seraphs  to  tell 

Of  his  incomprehensible  love, 

2  Who  in  splendor  complete, 
With  bright  hosts  at  his  feet, 

Is  receiving  their  homage  divine, 
And  in  praising  his  name, 
With  loud  voices  proclaim, 

Let  all  glory  and  honor  be  thine, 

3  For  this  glory  I  long, 
Which  is  daily  my  song, 

To  be  absent,  and  present  with  him; 
But  in  patience  I'll   wait, 
For  that  glorious  state 

Of  perfection,  immortal,  supreme. 

4  And  that  duty  I  owe, 
To  my  God  here  below, 

In  my  weakness  I  first  will  fulfil; 
In  confessing  his  name. 
And  adoring  the  same, 

By  obeying  his  heavenly  will. 

5  O  then  I  will  depart, 
And  in  hope  will  embark 

For  yon  region  of  pleasure  and  love; 
There  eternal  to  rest 
In  the  land  of  the  blest, 

In  the  beatifi'd  mansions  above. 


96  HtMN& 

62,  c.  M, 

Cinslian's  Duty. 

COME  brethren  dear,  and  sober  bo, 
Your  vigilance  now  show; 
As  Christ  the  Savior  did  decree 
To  purge  the  leaven  slow. 

2  The  leaven  slow  destructive  sure, 
Conceal'dfrom  natural  eye, 

Will  soon  destroy  our  love  so  pure, 
And  break  the  holy  tic. 

3  If  aught  your  brother  wrong'd  you  in, 
Reprove  him  straight  way  then, 

Do  not  commit  that  subtile  sin 
To  tell  it  other  men. 

4  And  likewise  be  compassionate, 
Forgive  your  brother's  sin 

Who  humbly  owns  his  faults  are  great, 
•  And  asks  your  pardon  then.    • 

5  Confess  your  faults,  in  which  beware 
Lest  self  your  souls  possess, 

Which  will  destroy  that  Christian  care 
To  cherish  holy  peace. 

6  Strive  to  fulfil  this  great  command, 
To  love  each  other  dear; 

Your  love  to  God  cannot  extend. 
Yet  hate  a  brother  near. 

7  O  no,  love  is  a  gift  so  rare, 
Perfection  it  secures; 


HYMNS*  01 

It  will"  with  nought  on  earth  compare, 
For  ever  it  endures, 

83.  L.  M. 

Confession  of  Christ. 
JESUS,  thee  I  will  confess, 
Thou  art  my  life  and  righteousness; 

For  thou  hast  pardoned  me  from  sin, 

And  sanctified  my  soul  within. 

2  Come  saints  and  praise  the  Lord  with  me, 
From  sin  and  death  who  made  us  free, 
And  brought  us  to  the  tree  of  life, 

There  to  partake  the  healing  leaf. 

3  Behold  he  doth  his  love  unfold, 
As  he  redeems  us  from  the  world; 
To  live  in  peace  and  union  here, 
Each  other  true  in  love  forbear. 

4  Let  us  then  stand  both  sure  and  firm, 
In  love  and  peace  all  things  perform; 
And  as  the  Lord  doth  us  command, 

To  let  our  love  to  foes  extend. 

5  Nor  seek  revenge  on  any  man 
Who  is  opposed  in  all  his  plan, 
But  in  a  meek  and  gentle  mind, 
Be  always  peaceful,  always  kirn!. 

6  For  thus  we  show  whose  sons  wo  are, 
If  patiently  all  things  we  bear. 


92  HYMNS. 

And  say  yea,  Lord,  thy  will  be  done, 
To  thee  is  due  all  praise  alone. 

84.  F.  M. 

The  Pilgrim's  Journey. 
AM  a  valiant  pilgrim, 
By  faith  I  hasten  on 
Unto  the  land  of  Canaan, 

My  glad  and  peaceful  home; 
Where  milk  and  honey's  flowing 

For  ev'ry  faithful  soul, 
And  lovely  fruits  are  growing, 
Where  crystal  waters  roll. 

2  There  God  supreme  is  reigning 
O'er  all  the  hoty  throng, 

Who  ever  are  proclaiming 

All  glory  to  the  throne, 
And  constantly  are  singing 

Loud  praises  to  the  Lamb, 
While  seraphs  bright  are  winging 

Throughout  the  pleasant  land. 

3  O  thence  I  am  now  hast'ning, 
Let  nothing  me  impede; 

My  precious  time  is  wasting, 
Let  me  make  earnest  speed, 

That  I  may  take  possession 
Of  that  celestial  land, 

To  rest  from  all  oppression, 
In  presence  of  the  Lamb. 


HYMNS.  93 

gig.  P.  M. 

Divine  Thought. 

CELESTIAL  thought,  impulse  divine  ! 
Eternal  theme,  thou  dream  of  time  ! 
Jerusalem  above, 
The  dwelling  of  the  great  I  Am, 
Likewise  of  the  triumphant  Lamb, 
With  all  the  hosts  of  love. 

2  The  hope  of  saints,  their  silent  muse, 
Their  inward  joy  which  doth  infuse 

Within  their  souls  new  life; 
Their  future  home  and  joyful  rest, 
And  haven  of  the  truly  blest, 

Celestial  paradise 

3  O  holy  thought,  likewise  inspire 
Within  my  heart  a  sacred  fire, 

To  lift  my  soul  on  high — 
To  draw  my  mind  from  things  terrene, 
To  thirst  for  Eden's  joys  serene, 

Hence,  far  above  the  sky. 


36."  L-  M. 

Admonition  to  Children. 

DEAR  children,  come  and  help  to  sing 
Sweet  praises  to  the  heav'nly  King, 
And  leave  your  vain  and  carnal  mirth 
To  praise  the  Lord  of  heav'n  and  earth. 


94  hymns. 

2  O  may  the  Lord  your  tongues  inspire, 
And  fill  your  hearts  with  a  desire 

To  seek  him  while  you  yet  are  young, 
Before  your  evil  days  have  come. 

3  In  tender  feelings  do  begin 
Before  your  hearts  are  fill'd  with  sin. 
Before  you  are  impenitent, 

Draw  nigh  to  God,  sincere  repent.    * 

4  Before  your  hearts  give  way  to  wrath, 
O  come  and  tread  the  narrow  path; 
Your  parents  in  the  Lord  obey, 
Avoiding  thus  destruction's  way. 

5  Happy  and  pleasing  are  the  youth 
Who  do  obey  the  gospel  truth, 
Their  treasures  are  laid  up  above, 
Their  hearts  are  fill'd  with  flaming  love. 

87.  L.  Mi 

Birth  of  Christ. 

IMMANUEL,  thy  welcome  birth 
Thy  servants   do  declare  on  earth; 
Thy  birth,  thy  life,  thy  death  and  all, 
In  faith  thy  servants  oft  recall. 

2  Thy  star  appeared  in  the  east, 
And  with  the  angels  joy  increas'd, 
That  life  on  earth  appear'd  again, 
Among  the  ruin'd  eons  of  men. 


HYMNS.  95 

3  Oh  may  thy  star  from  eastern  ekies, 
Illuminate  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
When  in  this  western  land  we  meet 
To  worship  at  thy  glor'ous  feet; 

4  That  from  the  east  unto  the  west, 
Thy  truth  with  joy  may  bo  confess'd, 
E'en  as  thy  grace,  from  pole  to  pole, 
Doth  offer  life  to  ev'ry  soul. 

8«s  L.  in. 

Judgment, 
IOON  shall  this  miahty  fabric  fall, 
Soon  shall  the  final  end  of  all 
Appear  emblazon'd  on  (he  sky, 
By  heav'nty  visions  from  on  high — 

2  When  Christ  shall  in  the  clouds  descend, 
And  hence  his  flaming  spirits  send 

To  waken  with  the  trumpet's  sound, 
The  nations  slumb'ring  under  ground, 

3  And  gather  them,  the  quick  before 
(From  ev'ry  land  and  ev'ry  shore,) 
His  flaming  throne  and  judgment  seat, 
With  righteousness  and  truth  replete. 

4  Ignoble,  noble,  prince  and  lord, 
And  mighty  kings  must  hear  the  word, 
The  rich  and  poor,  the  proud  and  gay. 
Must  all  Appear  at  that  great  day, 


96        .  hymns. 

5  To  hear  their  last  and  final  doom 
Pronounc'd  from  the  eternal  throne. 
Of  life,  or  death,  or  joy,  or  wo, 

Of  blessedness  or  endless  throe. 

6  If  thus  this  scene  of  time  shall  close, 
Salvation  let  me  quickly  choose; 
Preferring  Christ  to  earthly  fame, 
That  at  that  day  I  life  may  claim. 


89,  C.  M. 

The  Narrow  Pdh. 

THE  way  of  truth  in  faith  I'll  tread, 
The  path  of  righteousness 
That  leads  to  rest,  to  life  and  peace, 
To  joy  and  happiness. 

'2  Christ  being  'lone  my  guiding  star, 

My  strength,  my  help  and  stay, 
My  firm  protection,  hope  and  shiciT, 

On  this  true,  narrow  way, 

3  Which  wends  its  course  thro'  many  snares, 
Oft  through  some  dismal  vale, 

Through  shades  of  death,  (O  fearful  gloom  !) 
Which  makes  me  fear  and  quail. 

4  Betimes  it.  leads  through  fiow'ry  plains, 
Imrners'd  in  ra}rs  of  light, 

Which  emanating  from  the  throne 
Of  God,  increase  delight. 


HYMNS.  $7 

5  Anon  through  some  enchanting  ground. 
Fraught  with  enticing  charms. 

Where  souls  are  lull'd  to  sleep  in  death, 
Hugg'd  in  delusion's  arms. 

6  Through  dangers  great  thus  oft  I  go. 
Yet  still  I  will  press  on, 

Having  a  hope,  that  anchor  sure. 
That  soon  I'll  rest  at  home. 


SO.  C.  M. 

Speak  and  Relieve  your  Mind. 

fTlHERE  is  a  time  wherein  to  tell 
_JL      Most  freely  how  we  feel; 
Yet  you  may  think  you  may  as  well 
Your  troubles  yet  conceal, 

2  Thus  you  the  door  of  freedom  lock 
And  shut  yonr  troubles  in, 

And  if  the  Lord  himself  would  knock 
You'd  open  not  to  him. 

3  Oh  desperate  will  be  your  case 
If  you  continue  so, 

No  consolation  can  take  place, 
But  worse  and  worse  you'll  grow 

4  Your. heart  be'ngbarr'd  to  God  and  love. 
With  troubles  fill'd,  and  grief, 

Nor  saint  nor  angel  from  above, 
To  you  can  give  relief, 
7 


08-  HYMNSv 

5  Until  you  freely  tell  quite  clear 
How  you  have  felt  and  feel, 

And  through  a  true  and  heav'nly  fear. 
None  of  your  grief  conceal, 

6  And  saying,  Lord,  now  enter  inr 
My  heart  do  thou  prepare, 

By  purging  it  from  ev'ry  sio^ 
Make  it  a  house  of  prayer. 

7  A.  temple  in  Jerusalem, 

Oh  Lord,  make  of  my  heart. 
And  then,  O  king  Immanuel, 
Do  never  from  me  part- 


51.  C.  M. 

Self  Denial. 

THE  way  of  life  in  Christ,  doth  lead 
Us  nil  beneath  the  cross; 
We  must,  w-ho  future  life  would  find,- 
Of  self  sustain  a  loss. 

2  If  we  the  Savior  would  obey, 
We  mus,t  forsake  the  world, 

And  choose  the  straight  and  narrow  way 
He  showeth  in  the  word. 

3  Ourselves  we  always  must  deny 
Of  all  our  lust  and  pride, 

And  pluck  out  the  offending  eye, 
Which  with  the  world  would  side. 


HT-SIXS.  00 

4  'Tis  death  to  self  thus  to  comply. 
But  God  we  ne'er  can  praise 

Unless  we  do  ourselves  deny 
In  all  our  works  and  ways. 

5  Then  let  us  always  earnest  strive 
And  willingly  obey, 

That  we  may  gain  eternal  life 
In  that  celestial  day. 

92.  P.  M. 

The  Pilgrims. 

COME  all  ye  weary  pilgrims 
That  travel  on  the  path 
That  leads  to  endless  blessing, 

Be  strong  and  firm  in  faith, 
And  be  not  slow  to  conquer 

The  enemies  of  God; 
Arise,  arise  from  slumber, 
The  time  is  nigh  at  hand. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  so  feeble, 
Gird  on  your  armor  strong, 

And  then  you  shall  be  able 

Your  foes  to  overcome, 
Who'r  suffer'd  oft  to  tempt  you, 

Your  faithfulness  to  prove, 
Which  often  does  awake  you 

From  slumber  and  repose. 

3  O  yes,  the  Lord  is  with  us, 
He's  always  on  our  side; 


100  HYMNS. 

His  word  is  pure  and  gracious, 

His  spirit  is  our  guide; 
The  gospel  he  has  given, 

Which  we  must  all  obey, 
And  never  mo.e  must  grieve  him, 

While  it  ia  called  to-day. 

4  He  always  will  us  strengthen, 

Which  is  his  promise  sure; 
His  grace  to  us  will  lengthen, 

And  make  us  perfect  pure; 
And  when  our  days  are  ended, 

He  will  us  then  remove 
To  jays  that  are  unbounded, 

And  there  we'll  dwell  in  love. 

93.  c.  M. 

Communion  Hymn. 

NOW  in  our  Savior's  blessed  name 
We  here  together  meel, 
His  acts  in  meekness  to  proclaim, 
To  worship  at  his  feet; 

2  Who  lefthisbright  and  rad'ant  throne, 
And  came  on  earth  to  die; 

To  save  our  lives  he  gave  his  own, 
Thus  did  our  pardon  buy; 

3  Whom  none  of  this  world's  prince3  knew, 
But  did  him  crucify, 

And  thus  the  Lord  of  glory  slew, 
Who  for  our  sins  did  die. 


QVMN9.  101 

4  The  earth  did  quake,  the  rocks  were  rent, 
They  prov'd  a  death  divine; 

And  o'er  creation's  vast  extent. 
The  sun  relus'd  to  ehine. 

5  The  gates  of  hell  did  not  prevail 
Against  the  saving  rock, 

Nor  did  his  plan  of  mercy  fail 
In  saving  of  hid  flock. 

6  Captivity  he  captive  took, 
And  triumph'd  o'er  the  grave; 

That  nil  to  him  for  grace  must  look, 
Who  mercy  has  to  tave. 

7  His  death  we  now  commemmorate 
By  ordinance  divine, 

As  often  as  we  do  partake 
Th'  ordained  bread  and  wine. 

8  Likewise  descend  to  washing  feet, 
As  Jesus  did  ordain; 

For  if  we  all  his  precepts  keep, 
We  prove  we're  born  again. 


S.  M. 
A  Warning. 

Mortal  man  behold 
How  soon  the  Lord  may  come 
By  death  to  call  you  from  this  world- 
To  reap  what  thou  hast  sown. 


102  BTMNS. 

3  Swift  as  the  day  doth  pass, 
Thy  time  doth  waste  away; 

And  like  the  flower  of  the  grass, 
Thou  eanst  on  earth  not  stay. 

3  Prny  is  thy  soul  prepar'd 
To  leave  this  world  below, 

There  to  appear  before  the  Lord  1 
Dost  thou  thy  Savior  know  1 

4  If  thou  a  stranger  art 

To  Christ  and  his  free  grace, 
Lamenting  thou  must  then  depart, 
Be  banished  from  his  face. 

5  But  hear  the  Savior  plead, 
"Come  now  while  'tis  to-day, 

And  soon  from  all  thy  sins  be  freed, 

0  do  not  long  delay; 

6  For  if  thou  com'st  to  me 
With  all  thy  heart  and  mind, 

From  sin  and  death  I'll  make  you  free, 

1  am  a  Savior  kind." 


95.  s.  M. 

Judgment. 

THE  judgment  day  draws  nigh, 
The  signs  foretel  it  plain, 
When  Christ  will  sure  descend  from  high, 
With  his  angelic  train. 


BTMNBU  103 


H  Then  all  both  quick  and  dead, 
Before  the  Judge  must  stand, 

To  hear  the  sentence  from  the  Lord, 
As  Paul  we  understand. 

3  And  then  each  son  of  man 
Will  reap  that  which  he  sowed; 

O  awful  state  of  carnal  man 
Who  here  refused  his  word 

4  The  Judge  will  then  pronounc* 
The  fixed  sentence  dire, 

Depart,  depart,  ye  cursed,  henc« 
Into  eternal  fire. 

5  But  happy  will  they  be 

Who  feared  and  loved  their  Lord, 
And  did  with  all  their  heart  d'bey; 
Theirs  is  the  joyful  word, 

6  Come  enter  into  rest 

For  all  the  saints  prepared, 
Eternally  ye  shal  be  blest 
Before  the  throne  of  God 


96.  L.  M. 

The  Feeble  Mind  Depending  on  Grace. 

OH  Lord,  I  will  confess  to  thee. 
That  I  a  feeble  creatine  be; 
O  strengthen  thou  my  love  and  faith. 
That  I  may  run  my  daily  race. 


104  HTMN6., 

2  While  on  the  narrow  way  I  got 
My  journey  oft  times  seemeth  tlowp 
Could  I  but  get  along  as  well 

As  others  I  hear  sometimes  tell. 

3  Bat  now  I  see  no  other  way 
But  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  to  pray; 
A  consolation  help  me  find 
Within  thy  word,  to  cheer  my  mind. 

4  Oh  could  1  only  now  be  sure 
That  I  in  spirit  am  but  poor, 
Then  would  I  soon  be  rich  in  faith, 
And  with  new  courage  run  my  race. 

5  Lord,  Ion  thy  free  grace  depend, 
From  even  now  unto  the  end, 
And  add  this  word  yet  to  my  song, 

That  when  I'm  weak  thou'rt  in  me  strong,. 


97.  C.  M. 

Faith  and  Works. 

HO  ye  that  sleep  !  awake,  arise, 
And  walk  in  Jesus'  light; 
Behold  cele&tial  Paradise 
Within  this  gospel  ii^'ht. 

2  The  spirit  is  a  liv'ning  breeze, 
But  iaith's  the  breath  of  life, 

By  which  the  dead  can  life  receive* 
The  sick  again  revive. 


HYMNS.  105 

3  Faith  and  good  works  arc  joiu'd  in  one 
Within  a  state  of  grace, 

By  which  nil  unto  life  can  come 
Unto  Christ's  righteousness* 

4  Yet  without  works  true  faith  is  dead, 
On  it  do  not  depend; 

But  without  faith  ihe  judgment  dread, 
Death,  which  will  be  the  end. 

5  Unto  good  works  crenled  are 
All  lhat  do  live  by  faith: 

Of  Christ's  sure  mercies  they  do  share, 
And  are  sav'd  by  his  grace. 

6  Ye  souls,  while  in  the  living  land, 
Who  dwell  both  far  and  near, 

O  come,  obey  the  Lord's  command, 
Thus  let  your  love  appear. 


98.  L.  M. 

Heaven  the  only  source  of  Joy. 

"O  lasting  joy  for  me  can  yield 
Enliven'd  nature's  spacious  field* 
For  sin  hath  poison'd  all  her  bliss, 
And  marr'd  terrestial  happiness. 

2  One  source  alone  can  joy  impart, 
To  gladden  my  benighten'd  heart, 
Which  o'er  my  mind  draws  visions  bright. 
Of  joys  in  regions  of  delight. 


106  fcYMNft. 

3  A  hope  it  is  by  promise  blesl, 
A  hope  of  everlasting  rest. 

When  life  has  ended,  days  have  fled, 
When  pass'd  the  regions  of  the  dead. 

4  In  heaven,  then,  with  saints  to  dwell. 
With  voice  cherubic  loud  to  swell 
Unto  the  Lamb  eternal  praise, 

Who  me  from  death  to  life  did  raise. 


99-  C.  M. 

Supplication. 

OH,  Lord  !  withdraw  my  wretched  soul 
From  sin,  reproach  and  shame; 
And  on  thy  page  of  life  enrol 
My  most  unworthy  name; 

2  That  as  thy  child  I  may  obey 
Thy  true  and  sacred  lore, 

And  serve  thee  faithful  night  and  day, 
Till  life  here  shall  be  o'er. 

3  And  when  thou  bid'st  thy  saints  to  rise, 
To  take  them  to  thy  home, 

Let  me  appear  with  them  likewise, 
Around  thy  radiant  throne, 

4  In  brighter  worlds  above  the  sky, 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore, 

Where  ev'ry  tear  shall  be  made  dry, 
And  saints  shall  weep  no  more. 


MIMN8.  107 


100,  P.  M. 

Confidence  in  Christ. 

YE  chosen,  royal  nation, 
Ye  fol'wers  of  the  Lamb, 
"Who  pass  through  tribulation, 

Unto  the  promis'd  land; 
With  zeal  press  on  your  journey, 

Your  hope  is  firm  and  sure; 
Let  nothing  here  delay  you — 
In  patience  all  endure. 

2  Put  all  your  trust  in  Jesus, 

Who  is  your  constant  friend, 
And  can  alone  preserve  us 

Unshaken  to  the  end; 
Therefore  be  not  dejected, 

When  you  through  trials  go; 
For  ye  are  the  elected, 

Redeem'd  from  endless  wo — 


3  For  whom  there  is  in  heaven 

A  glor'ous  crown  in  6tore, 
To  you  which  shall  be  given 

When  your  probation's  o'er; 
Yea,  life  is  set  before  you, 

The  joys  of  paradise; 
Therefore  press  on  your  journey, 

And  evermore  rejoice. 


103  STMN8. 

101.  C.  M. 

Ezpcrimcnt'd  Religion. 

COMR,  iroubl'd  touls,  and  hear  me  tell 
How  I  ere  this  have  felt — 
How  under  fear  of  death  and  hell 
My  eyes  to  tears  did  melt. 

2  My  heart  did  fear,  my  thoughts  did  flow, 
What  will  become  of  me  ! 

Mcst  1  down  to  perdition  go, 
And  there  for  ever  be  ! 

3  But  Jesus  came  to  my  relief 
And  bade  me  what  to  do — 

11  Repent  of  sin,  in  me  believe, 
Also  be  born  anew." 

4  Of  all  the  love  I  felt  on  earth 
Uy  far  did  not  excel 

The  love  I  felt  by  the  new  birth 
To  blest  Immanuel, 

5  On  earth  who  did  enkindle  fire, 
Which  in  my  heart  did  burn, 

In  flaming  zeal  and  pure  desire, 
To  serve  him  in  return. 


C.  M. 

Sclf-abaszd  Feeling. 

F  others  merit  do  reward, 

Yet  I  do  feel  abas'd; 

Yet  when  I  glory  in  the  Lord, 

His  goodness  I  do  taste. 


. 


HYMNS.  109 


Delightful  as  the  beaming  sun, 
God's  glory  here  doth  thine; 
And  in  whose  light  I'll  gather  crumbs, 
Drmk  water  made  to  wine. 

103.   r  CM. 

True  and  False  Zed  Con'rastcd. 

THE  true  and  heav'nly  flaming  zeal 
Within  the  newly  burn, 
Is  n  great  power  to  propel 
The  work  of  true  reform. 

2  But  zeal  that  falsely  bears  the  name, 
Is  self  but  in  disguise— 

From  growing  strife  it  is  a  flame 
Which  selfishness  supplies. 

3  True  zeal  is  fully  tatisfied 
When  Jesus'  grace  doth  reisn, 

rhe  false  is  puffed  up  with  pride, 
In  having  glory  vain. 

I  False  zeal  made  Jerabo'm  divide 

The  house  of  Israel, 
ro  keep  them  all  on  his  own  side, 

Rear'd  altars  at  Bethel. 

►  True  zeal  will  have  the  house  of  God 

A  holy  house  of  prayer; 
t  willingly  doth  bear  the  scourge 

If  only  Christ  is  there. 


110  HYMN8. 

104.  P.  M, 

Hope. 

HOPE,  sacred  name, 
Eternal  theme, 
Thou  dost  proclaim 
A  future  scene. 

2  Enwrap'd  when  earth 
In  darkest  gloom 

And  flames  brake  forth, 
Portending  doom. 

3  When  stars  are  hurl'd 
And  nature  quakes, 

When  God  the  world 
With  thunder  shakes, 

4  Thou  shalt  abide 
A  gleaming  star 

The  saints  to  guide 
To  heav'n  afar. 


105.  P.  M. 

Judgment. 

JEHOVAH  threatens,  sinners  tremble, 
Mighty  judgments  are  decreed, 
His  righteous  indignation's  kindled 
'Gainst  all  those  who  will  not  heed 

2  The  proffer'd  grace  of  Christ,  the  Savior, 
And  his  everlasting  word, 


HYMNS.  HI 

Who  do  despise  his  gracious  favor, 
And  the  merits  of  his  blood. 

3  For  whom  there  is  a  day  appointed. 
When  before  they  must  appear 

Their  sleighted  Savior,  God's  anointed, 
Their  eternal  doom  to  hear, 

4  Which  shall  be  tribulation,  anguish, 
Shame,  derision,  piercing  throe, 

To  suffer  and  for  ever  languish 
In  the  darkest  depths  of  wo. 

6  Therefore  come  and  make  confession 

Of  your  sins  of  crimson  hue, 
And  through  your  Savior  seek  remission. 

That  he  may  acknowledge  you, 

3  As  his  elect  and  vassats  chosen, 

Heirs  to  life  and  righteousness, 
knd  rich  partakers  of  salvation, 

Through  his  free  redeeming  grace. 


■06.  L    M. 

The  Holy  Ban. 

[X7RERE  two  or  three  are  oin'd  in  one, 
V  T       Saith  Christ,  I  will  their  prayers  hear, 
,nd  will  protect  them,  I  alone, 
If  they  each  do  in  love  forbear; 


112  HYMNS* 

2  And  1  will  them  with  pow'r  invest, 
That  they  may  my  commands  fulfil, 

E'en  to  exclude  those  who  transgress 
And  disobey  my  holy  will. 

3  Thy  brother,  if  he  trespass'd  has, 
Reprove  him  then  with  thee  alone, 

And  if  he  hears  you  then  rejoice, 
Because  thou  hatt  thy  brother  won. 

4  Yet  if  he  doth  not  lend  an  ear, 
Take  with  thee  members  one  or  two, 

And  if  he  then  neglects  to  hear, 
Tell  it  unto  the  church  also; 

5  And  if  he  yet  neglects  to  hear, 
There  is  but  one  alternative — 

Exclusion  then,  that  ban  severe, 
Must  be  observ'd  most  positive. 

6  The  church  doth  such  an  one  declare 
As  did  the  Jews  a  heathen  man — 

All  company  with  him  forbear 
Until  he  doth  repent  again; 

7  For  if  his  company  were  free 
Among  the  members  meek  and  kind, 

At  length  would  all  defiled  be, 

Themselves  in  dark  confusion  find. 

8  Therefore  the  church  doth  give  him  o' 
For  the  destruction  of  the  fleshr 


HY1INS.  113 

Associates  with  him  no  more. 

Which  strong  reminds  him  of  his  sins. 

9  But  count  him  not  an  enemy — 
Admonish  him  yet  hrother  like; 

Perhaps  retrieve  him  yet  you  may, 
And  bring  again  him  unlo  light. 

10  Now  Paul  doth  also  tell  us  plain, 
If  sens'al  is  a  brother  thine, 

From  him  you  must  in  truth  abstain, 
To  eat  with  him  you  must  decline. 

11  A  man  that  is  a  heretic, 

Who  doth  support  a  doctrine  false, 
If  twice  admonish'd,  then  reject, 
Knowing  that  he  condemns  himself. 

52  The  man  on  whom  this  ban's  pronoune'd, 
Lest  he  despond  in  sorrow  deep, 

If  he  repent,  his  sins  renounce, 

Receive  him  then  in  love  complete. 

13  Thus  furnieh'd  is  the  church  with  keys 
The  'postate  from  the  saints  to  part, 

Likewise  again  them  to  receive, 
If  they  repent  with  all  their  heart 


107.  P.  M. 

Petition  for  Grace. 

O  JESUS,  for  thy  mercy 
Unto  fhy  throne  I  cry; 
8 


114  KYSTNSr. 

Incline  thino  ear  unto  me, 

Assist  me  else  I  die; 
Extend  thy  gracious  pardon. 

Adopt  me  as  thine  heir, 
In  thy  eternal  kingkom, 

Thy  mercy  let  me  share; 

2  For  I  in  great  rebellion. 
Disloyal  was  to  thee, 

Rejected  free  salvation, 

Which  thcu  didfcit  offer  me; 

For  which  I  now  implore  thee, 
O  do  me  not  deny, 

Through  thy  rich  grace  restore  me, 
And  write  my  name  on  high, 

3  That  I  henceforth  forever. 
May  not  depart  from  thee, 

Bat  constantly  endeavor 

Acceptable  to  be, 
Through  pious  resignation, 

Unto  thy  holy  will, 
Likewise  through  merk  submission. 

Thy  word  of  truth  fulfil. 


P.  A. 

Ths  Stream  of  Salvation. 
STREAM  throughout  this  region, 
With  waters  clear  and  free, 


A 


HYliXS.  115 


Onward  is  constant  gliding 
From  land  to  distant  sea, 

Whose  banks  are  richly  glowing 
With  precious  shining  gems, 

Where  faith  and  hope  are  growing 
On  love's  forgiving  stem. 

2  O'er  earth  it  is  effusing 
A  precious  healing  balm, 

Life  also  is  diffusing 

Among  the  sons  of  men; 

Its  peerless  wave  hath  rounded 
Creation's  wide  extent, 

Eternal  death  hath  drowned 
In  all  that  do  repent. 

3  From  heaven  it  descended, 
Adown  from  Jesus'  throne, 

With  darkness  hath  contended, 
The  pow'rs  of  hell  o'erthrown, 

And  hath  shed  forth  salvation, 
The  captive  did  redeem, 

To  ev'ry  land  and  nation 
Free  pardon  doth  proclaim, 

4  O  ye  that  have  not  tasted 
Of  this  pure  limpid  stream, 

But  whose  desires  feasted 

Upon  6ome  other  scene, 
Come  quickly  without  treasure, 

And  taste  before  you  die, 


116  HYMNS. 

Come,  and  with  grateful  pleasure. 
With  this  request  comply. 


109.  C.  H. 

Funeral  Hymn. 

THE  infants  dear  are  call'd  away 
By  death's  resistless  hand, 
AH  sorrows  leave  without  delay. 
Here  in  this  troubled  land. 

2  If  parents  after  birth  rejoice, 
And  claim  them  as  their  own, 

But  O  how  soon  they  feel  the  loss 
When  they'r  laid  in  the  tomb. 

3  Ye  parents  with  affections  sweet, 
This  los3  seems  great  to  you; 

But  you  will  them  in  heaven  meet 
If  you  are  born  anew. 

4  This  hope  to  you  may  give  relief, 
And  heal  the  broken  tie, 

If  you  this  promise  will  receive, 
To  live  with  them  on  high. 

-5  There  angels  always  do  behold 
The  Father's  face  in  peace: 

Christ  will  his  love  to  them  unfold. 
Which  never  more  will  cease. 


HYMNS.  117 

6  Christ's  blood  doth  also  make  them  free 

From  Adam's  sin  and  fall; 
Likewise  all  who  converted  be, 

And  do  obey  their  call. 

110.  C.  M. 

Funeral  Hymn. 

BLEST  are  the  dead  that  in  the  Lord 
Did  live  and  also  die; 
On  earth  liv'd  happy  in  his  word, 
Will  dwell  with  him  on  .high. 

2  O'er  death  the  victory  is  won 
When  they  in  Jesus  die, 

Their  race  on  earth  they  then  have  run, 
And  enter  Joys  on  high. 

3  Their  trials  and  their  labors  cease, 
Their  works  do  follow  them, 

Dwell  in  the  realms  of  bliss  and  peace 
In  new  Jerusalem. 

4  Now  having  gained  the  greatest  prize 
Laid  up  for  them  in  store, 

Within  the  gates  of  Paradise, 
Where  sorrows  are  no  more. 

111.  S.  M. 

Entreaty. 

OLORD,  do  us  protect 
Beneath  thy  pressing  crow, 


IIS  HYMNS. 

Our  bark  of  hope  do  thou  direct 
These  raging  waves  across, 

2  Which  on  this  flood  do  roll 
Of  vanity  and  pride, 

And  vainly  strive  to  sink  the  soul 
Beneath  the  swelling  tide. 

3  O  suffer  not  our  bark 
To  founder  in  this  sea, 

But  let  it  like  thy  ancient  ark, 
Ride  o'er  triumphantly 

4  To  Canaan's  happy  shore, 
That  there  we  may  rejoice  * 

And  thy  eternal  name  adore, 
With  glad  and  cheerful  voice. 


112.  P.  M. 

Judgment. 

THE  mighty  Lord  lo  !  now  dsscends 
In  yonder  clouds  appearing, 
Unto  this  wretched  world  portends, 

In  majesty  is  nearing; 
The  heavens  parting  like  a  scroll, 
The  earth  convulsed  from  pole  to  pole, 
The  trump  of  God  proclaiming. 

2  Ye»nations  all  to  judgment  come, 

Which  now  doth  set  in  power, 
From  yonder  bright  effulgent  thron* 


HYMNS,  119 

Tho  edict  goeth  forward, 
Come  stand  before  the  judgment  seat. 
The  mighty  Son  of  God  replete, 

With  judgment  and  with  power, 

3  That  you  may  bear  your  final  doom 
Of  life  or  death  for  ever, 

And  endless  day  or  endless  gloom, 

No  more  from  which  t'  ensever; 
His  judgments  being  by  decree 
Established  firm  eternally, 

No  more  to  be  revoked. 

4  Hail,  blessed  Savior  !  mighty  King  ! 
If  time  shall  thus  be  closing, 

Let  me  unto  thee  glory  bring, 

And  be  salvation  choosing — 
Let  me  make  haste  to  honor  thee, 
From  sin  and  death  for  ever  flee, 

Beneath  thy  wings  cf  mercy. 


123.  L.  M. 

137  th  Psalm. 

LO  by  the  stream  of  Babylon, 
We  captives  did  lament  and  mourn; 
For  Zion's  sake  in  sorrow  wo 
Our  harps  hung  on  the  willow  tree. 

2  But  those  who  led  us  far  astray, 
Would  have  us  always  captive  stay; 


120  HYMNS'. 

From  Zion  far  they  led  us  forth, 
Requir'd  us  yet  to  be  in  mirth. 

3  Of  Zion  they  requir'd  a  song, 
As  though  we  did  to  them  belong; 
Jerusalem  let  not  my  hand 

Play  on  the  harp  in  this  strange  land. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the  holy  song. 
To  comfort  people  who  do  wrong; 

To  my  mouth's  roof  my  tongue  let  cleave, 
If  I  their  sins  do  not  reprove. 

5  Remember  thou  thy  children  Lord, 
Help  them  t'  obey  thy  holy  word; 
Kelp  them  to  find  salvation  true, 
Thy  temple  build,  their  hearts  renew. 

6  Grant  us  thy  spirit  from  on  high. 
Let  us  religion  pure  enjoy, 

To  worship  thee  in  spir't  and  truth. 
O  help  us  errors  to  refuse* 


lZ2d  Psalm. 
CM. 

BEHOLD  how  pleasant  and  how  good 
It  is  within  God's  sight, 
To  see  his  people  joyous  stand. 
And  in  his  word  unite.. 


HYMNS.  121 

2  'Tis  like  the  precious  ointment  pure. 
The  house  whose  odor  fill'd, 

And  did  from  Aar'n  till  Christ  endure, 
Till  he  his  church  did  build. 

3  Like  Hermon's  dew  which  did  descend 
On  Zion's  genial  mount, 

Whose  blessings  now  to  us  extend, 
Through  Christ,  the  living  fount. 

4  These  blessings  from  the  living  head, 
Like  dew  and  rain  distil, 

His  doctrine  is  the  living  bread 
To  all  that  do  his  will. 

5  O,  Zion  !  thou  art  truly  bless'd 
In  going  out  and  in; 

Within  thy  wall  is  peace  and  rest, 
Forgiven  is  thy  sin. 


115.  C.  M. 

27  th  Psalm. 

EXCEPT  the  Lord  the  house  doth  build, 
They  labor  all  in  vain; 
Where  his  commands  are  not  fulfill 'd, 
That  building  falleth  soon. 

2  Except  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 

In  vain  the  watchmen  stand; 
For  lo  !  in  sin  how  many  sleep, 

Destruction  them  will  find. 


122  HTMNS. 

3  In  vain  it  is  they  early  rise, 
In  vain  they  set  up  late: 

In  vain  their  steeples  reach  the  ekies. 
In  vain  his  word  relate. 

4  In  vain  the  bread  of  sorrow's  eat. 
And  sacrifice  to  God; 

Whereas  they  yet  in  sin  do  sleep, 
Contrary  to  his  word. 

5  The  children  are  God's  heritage, 
But  dreadful  is  the  fate 

Of  those  committing  sacrilege 
Within  the  gospel  gate. 

6  As  arrows  in  the  archer's  hand, 
So,  mighty  is  the  youth 

That  fighteth  for  the  prom  is  'd  land. 
Whose  armor  is  the  truth. 

7  O,  blessed  youth,  be  not  asham'd 
To  speak  the  truth  so  plain, 

Till  you  the  victory  have  gain'd 
Within  Messiah's  reign. 


116.  P-  M. 

The  Love  of  Christ. 

BRIGHT  angels  never  can  repeat 
The  love  that  dwells  in  Jesus, 
The  endless  theme  ne'er  can  complete, 
In  that  he  did  restore  us; 


HYMNS.  123 

2  Who  being  high  o'er  seraphim, 
First  in  the  seats  of  heaven, 

A  name  high  o'er  each  other  name, 
By  God  to  him  was  given; 

3  Who  left  his  bright  and  flaming  throne 
Of  everlasting  glory, 

His  station  likewise,  and  his  crown, 
To  enter  into  sorrow— 

4  Reproach  to  suffer — suffer  shame 
From  a  lost  generation, 

Who  mock'd  him  and  deni'd  his  name, 
Rejected  his  salvation — 

5  Who  yet  withal,  in  mercy,  gave 
His  life  for  them  a  pardon, 

Their  lost  and  ruined  soiris  to  save 
From  sin,  wo  and  perdition; 

6  Then  rose  to  heaven,  and  again 
Resumed  his  crown  and  sceptre, 

In  glory  ever  more  to  reign 

With  most  transcendant  splendor. 


117.  C.  M. 

The  Love  of  Christ. 

WHAT  love  beyond  our  morlal  sense, 
In  Jesus  was  display'd, 
In  sufPring  for  our  great  offence, 
Which  righteous  judgment  stay'd — 


124  HYMNS. 

2  Which  also  bhed  forth  life  and  light 
-O'er  a  benighted  world, 

And  pierc'd  the  clouds  which  shrouded  Bight, 
The  myst'ry  did  unfold. 

3  The  veil  did  rend,  that  all  might  see 
That  which  was  veil'd  within; 

And  grace  proclaim'd,  that  all  might  be 
Restor'd  to  life  again. 

4  Hope,  too,  reviv'd,  that  guiding  star 
Which  points  to  future  life, 

Beyond  the  bourne  of  vision  far, 
Where  dwells  but  holiness. 

5  O  may  this  love  each  soul  inflame, 
The  Lord  to  serve  and  fear; 

To  praise  and  glorify  his  name, 
In  faith  and  truth  sincere. 


U8.  L.  M. 

The  Barren  Tree. 

WITH  understanding  eyes  I  sec 
The  sinner  is  the  barren  tree; 
Three  seasons  God  came  seeking  fruit, 
But  always  found  it  destitute. 

2  It  brings  no  fruit,  now  cut  it  down, 
Why  should  it  longer  cumber  ground  ? 
Thus  pass  the  sinner's  seasons  by, 
And  if  cut  down  will  surely  die, 


HYMNS.  125. 

3  Reflect  while  in  the  living  land, 
While  in  the  day  of  grace  you  stand, 
Confess  that  you  are  destitute, 

And  willing  now  to  bring  forth  fruit. 

4  Draw  near  to  Jesus'  mercy  seat, 
In  faith  his  mercy  there  entreat, 

O  let  me  one  more  season  dwell, 
And  do  not  cast  me  down  to  hell. 

5  I  in  the  grave  cannot  repent, 
Although  in  hell  I  might  lament— 
The  years  that  I  in  sin  did  spend, 
Would  never  let  my  sorrows  end. 

6  O,  Lord,  I  do  indeed  conclude, 
While  life  remains,  to  bring  forth  fruit; 
O  let  thy  mercy  now  abound 

To  an  unworthy  cumber-ground. 

7  Dear  Lord,  I  know  that  I  am  weak, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  I  do  seek; 

O  may  I  in  thy  grace  now  grow, 
And  bring  forth  fruit  while  here  below. 


119.  L.  M. 

A  Parting  Hymn. 

THY  word,  O  Lord,  is  drink  and  meat; 
This  bread  of  life  give  us  to  eat; 
And  when  we  once  more  part  again, 
O  let  thy  word  with  us  remain. 


126  HYMNS. 

2  Lord  thy  salvation  we  have  found, 
Where  living  waters  do  abound; 
This  water,  Lord,   give  us  to  drink, 
That  ne'er  our  souls  might  droop  or  sink. 

3  O  Lord,  be  with  us  in  our  race, 
While  trav'ling  through  this  wilderness; 
Thou  art  our  only  living  rock, 

Do  thou  support  thy  little  flock. 

4  O  Lord,  great  danger  we  are  in, 
While  in  this  wilderness  of  sin; 
But  thou,  the  shepherd  of  thy  sheep, 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep 


120.  s.M. 

Comfort  in  Affliction. 

LET  lamentation  cease, 
Although  afflictions  come; 
Mankind  are  subject  to  disease, 
Their  comforts  are  soon  gone. 

2  If  faith  our  substance  is, 
All  things  are  for  our  good; 

Affliction  teacheth  patience's  ease 
When  'tis  well  understood. 

3  The  love  of  God  is  shed 
Abroad  into  our  hearts, 

When  by  the  Spirit  we  are  led 
God's  mercies  to  regard 


EYMN8.  12T 

4  The  Father's  hand  is  mild, 
When  ub  he  doth  correct; 

We  are  to  him  a  chosen  child, 
If  it  has  good  effect. 

5  Let  virtue  us  adorn, 

That  men  our  patience  see, 
Behaving  like  the  newly  born 
If  we  chastised  be. 

6  *'  I  love  whom  I  chastise," 
Thus  doth  the  Father  say, 

Thereby  to  make  \js  holy,  wise, 
And  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

7  Thus  must  all  saints  submit 
Unto  the  Father's  love, 

While  he  their  souls  doth  kindly  fit 
To  dwell  with  him  above. 


laj.  c.  m. 

Funeral  Hymn. 

E  know  that  ail  who  have  been  born, 
In  nat'ral  death  must  sleep; 
Then  let  us  comfort  those  who  mourn, 
And  weep  with  those  that  weep. 

2  Our  brother  did  this  life  depart, 

And's  gone  to  dwell  above; 
His  Christian  walk  we  do  regard, 

Remember  his  pure  love. 


128  HYMNS. 

3  We  who  are  left  now  feel  the  loss; 
Death  broke  a  tender  tie; 

He  walked  with  us  and  bore  the  cross, 
Help'd  us  to  watch  and  pray. 

4  And  having  come  his  dying  hour, 
The  vicl'ry  he  did  gain 

O'er  death,  which  can  him  sting  no  more, 
And  nothing  more  him  pain. 

5  While  he  in  body  was  at  home, 
He  absent  was  from  God; 

His  flesh  will  now  rest  inihe  tomb, 
His  soul  is  with  the  Lord. 


122.  C.  m. 

Invitation. 

COME  ye  that  seek  the  Savior's  grace, 
And  counsel  take  of  him; 
Repent,  believe,  walk  in  his  ways, 
And  he'll  forgive  your  sin. 

2  You  have  a  high  and  holy  call. 
No  longer  do  delay, 

The  heav'nly  way  is  free  for  all 
Who  will  this  call  obey. 

3  The  way  to  heaven  you  shall  find, 
Which  leadeth  ua  above; 

It  makes  us  of  one  heart  and  mind, 
Who  live  in  Jesus'  love. 


HYMNS.  129 

4  Come  then,  dear  souls,  and  be  not  slack, 

The  Spir't  and  bride  say  come, 
Not  one  of  you  shall  be  left  back, 

That  willing  is  to  come. 


5  If  you  to  go  with  us  intend, 
Then  let  us  know  your  mind, 

That  we  to  you  ou%aid  may  lend, 
The  heavenly  way  to  find. 

123*  C.  M. 

130th  Psalm. 

OUT  of  the  depth  to  thee  I  cry, 
O  Lord  hear  thou  my  voice; 

1  supplicate  to  thee  on  high, 

O  do  not  me  despise. 

2  If  thou  dost  mark  iniquity, 
Who  can  before  thee  stand  ?     • 

Yet  is  forgiveness  'lone  by  thee, 

0  purify  my  hand. 

3  O  Lord,  for  thee  my  soul  doth  wait, 

1  in  thy  promise  hope; 

Thy  tender  mercies  are  so  great, 
Why  should  my  spirit  droop. 

4  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord, 
In  him  redemption  seek, 

Likewise  obey  his  holy  word. 
And  sinful  ways  forsake. 
9 


130  HYMNS. 

124.  P.  M. 

Fulfilment  in  Christ. 

TYPES  and  shadows  have  pass'd  by, 
Likewise  ha3  circumcision; 
So  that  all  can  now  draw  nigh 

To  Christ  and  gain  admission, 
For  all  is  fulfill 'd  in  him  • 

Who  hath  wrought  free  salvation, 
Not  alone  for  Palef-tine, 

But  for  each  gentile  nation. 


2  He  hath  broken  down  the  wall, 

Which  was  a  fhm  partition; 
Between  the  house  of  Israel 

And  the  great  gentile  nation, 
That  they  likewise  might  come  in, 

And  life  through  him  inherit, 
By  repentance,  faith  in  him. 

In  his  infinite  merit; 


3  So  that  Jews  and  gentiles  all, 

Now  can  receive  remission 
And  redemption  from  their  fall, 

Through  his  divine  compassion; 
Since  thus  Eden  is  unbarr'd, 

And  stay'd  God's  indignation, 
Come  this  bhssing  do  regard, 

And  now  obtain  salvation. 


HYMNS.  131 

125.  c.  m. 

Admonition. 

THE  gift  of  grace  who  will  refuse, 
And  to  perdition  go; 
Oli  !  who  will  sin  and  folly  choose, 
And  sink  to  endless  wo  ! 

2  Why  not  accept  the  Savior's  voice, 
But  still  his  grace  resist, 

O  why  not  make  this  happy  choice, 
To  yield  to  his  behest. 

3  Come  and  your  weapons  at  his  feet 
In  meek  submission  cast, 

And  mercy  there  of  him  entreat, 
That  you  may  reach  at  last* 

4  The  blooming  fields,  yon  Jordan's  wave, 
And  there  for  ever  rest — 

There  at  the  living  fount  to  lave, 
And  fruits  immortal  taste. 


126.  c.  m. 

Evening  Hymn. 

HOW  many  souls  have  pass'd  this  day 
To  their  eternal  home, 
And  many  more  shall  pass  away 
Before  another  dawn. 


132  HYMNS. 

2  Yes,  many  now  in  healthful  bloom, 
Both  vigorous  and  gay, 

Before  this  gloomy  night  hath  flown, 
Shall  hence  have  pass'd  away. 

3  And  doubtless  many  with  a  heart 
Inflamed  with  sin  and  pride, 

Shall,  ere  another  day,  depart, 
On  death's  dark,  chilling  tide. 

4  Oh,  therefore,  let  us  now  embrace 
This  time,  wherein  we  may 

Receive  the  proffered  gift  of  grace, 
In  this  accepted  day; 

5  That  when  this  eve  of  life  draws  nigh, 
We  may  rr-joice  in  hope, 

That  Christ,  tlte  portals  of  the  sky, 
Unto  U3  soon  will  ope. 


127*  C-M- 

Warning. 

ALAS,  poor  man,  stop  now  and  think, 
Before  you  farther  go, 
Perhaps  you  stand  upon  the  brink 
Of  everlasting  wo. 

2  O  pause,  and  do  consider  right 

The  road  that  you  pursue; 
Do  you  walk  pleasing  in  God's  sight/ 

"With  all  his  chosen  Jew? 


HVMNS.  133 

3  Or  are  you  yet  on  the  wide  road, 
That  leadeth  you  away 

From  God  and  his  most  holy  word, 
In  darkness  far  to  stray? 

4  Then  O  do  come,  without  delay, 
Unto  a  Savior  kind, 

Who  is  the  truth,  the  life  and  way, 
In  him  you  peace  can  find. 

5  Remember,  time  flies  fast  away, 
Death  soon  may  strike  the  blow, 

Your  promiec  only  is  to-day, 
Soon  you  from  hence  must  go. 

6  Then  if  you  have,  while  here  below, 
Walk'd  in  the  heavenly  way. 

Then  with  dear  Jesus  you  can  go, 
And  live  in  endless  day. 


15ga  L.  M. 

We  must  forsake  all  for  Heaven. 

T  TNTO  the  Lord  our  wants  are  known, 
kJ    Our  help  doth  come  from  him  alone; 
If  we  our  will  to  him  resign, 
In  love  to  us  he  will  incline. 

S  We  must  forsake  our  carnal  will, 
Likewise  ambition  which  is  ill, 
And  also  ever  willing  be 
All  pride  and  sinfnl  pleasures  flee. 


134  HYMNS. 

3  We  must  repent  of  all  our  sin, 
And  must  be  truly  born  again; 
That  with  his  word  we  may  comply. 
And  in  all  things  ourselves  deny, 

4  If  we  all  6inful  things  forsake, 
Confees  his  name  'fore  small  and  great, 
In  heaven  he  will  us  confess, 

'Fore  angels  and  his  Father's  face. 

5  But  if  on  earth  we  him  deny, 
And  do  not  with  his  word  comply, 
His  pleasures  wc  shall  never  share, 
Death  and  destruction  we  must  bear. 


129.  p.  M. 

The  Ensign  of  Christ. 

BEHOLD  upon  mout  Zion, 
The  banner  gently  wave, 
Rear'd  there  by  Judah's  Lion, 

His  people  all  to  save, 
Who  planted  it  victorious, 
An  ensign  to  the  world, 
And  of  his  triumph  glorious, 
For  which  it  is  unfurl'd,- 

2  And  that  around  assembled, 
May  from  all  nations  there, 

With  love  to  be  enkindled, 
Each  other  to  forbear, 


HYMNS.  135 


Their  ruthless  swords  transforming, 
To  pruning  hooks*their  spears, 

With  truth  themselves  adorning, 
Like  ancient  holy  seers; 

3  Being  in  one  united, 

And  of  one  heart  and  mind, 
Their  faith  to  him  have  plighted, 

The  Savior  of  mankind, 
To  love  and  serve  most  loyal, 

Hi  a  ever  blessed  name, 
To  honor  him  as  royal, 

And  ever  true  remain. 


130.  L-  M. 

Friends  of  the  Gospel. 

CHRIST  is  the  vine  wherein  if  we 
Remain  we  shall  most  fruitful  be, 
Producing  fruit  both  rich  and  rare, 
Which  'lone  by  God  accepted  are. 

2  We  love  shall  yield  by  which  to  bear 
Our  neighbor's  burden,  grief  to  share, 
'And  if  transgress 'd,  him  to  forgive, 
And  thus  in  peace  and  union  live. 

3  And  those  to  injure  us  who  seek, 
We  kindly  of  the  Lord  entreat, 
That  he  may  guide  and  them  forgive, 
To  Jesus,  that  their  souls  may  live. 


185  HYMNS* 

4  Humility  will  also  twine 
Around  our  hearts,  most  lovely  shine, 
And  meekness  shall  her  mantle  throw 
O'er  all  our  action?  here  below. 

5  We  in  these  virtues  will  mature, 
In  holiness  become  more  pure, 
Until  in  heaven  we  shall  be, 
Cloth'd  with  angelic  purity. 


131.  I-  M- 

Adoration. 
SjH,  great  Redeemer,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thy  reign  triumphant  ne'er  shall  cease; 
From  age  to  age  bright  angels  shall 
Of  thy  eternal  glory  tell. 

2  When  nature  shall  wax  dim  and  fade, 
And  in  oblivion  shall  be  laid — 

When  onward  time  shall  cease  to  roll, 
And  mortal  dest'nies  to  control, 

3  Unceasing  yet  shall  be  thy  reign, 
Unceasing  yet,  and  still  the  same, 
Will  angels  gather  round  thy  throne, 
And  there  thy  sceptre  gladly  own. 

4  O  Lord,  not  only  there,  but  here, 
Let  thy  weak  creatures  serve  and  fear, 
And  here  obey,  as  there  they  own, 
Thy  great  Omnipotence  alone. 


HYMNS.  137 

132.  p-  M. 

Admonition. 

WHY  yet  refuse  the  path  to  choose  • 
That  leads  to  endless  glory  ? 
Why  yet  withstand  the  Lord's  command, 
Through  which  he  would  restore  you  1 

'2  Who  from  on  high  did  come  and  die 

To. shed  on  you  salvation; 
O  therefore  now  to  mercy  how 

In  quiet  resignation. 

3  His  offer'd  grace  with  joy  embrace, 
Your  pride  and  self  rejecting; 

Him  only  serve  and  never  swerve 
By  sin  and  death  electing-; 

4  But  onward  press  and  him  confess, 
Yuor  treasure  is  in  heaven; 

A  crown  of  life  in  Paradise, 
To  you  which  shall  be  given. 

5  Therefore  rejoice,  lift  up  your  voice. 
To  you  is  this  salvation; 

Resign  your  will,  his  word  fulfil, 
Through  true  regeneration. 


133.  L.  M. 

Rest  for  Troubled  Souls.. 

COME  all  ye  souls  in  trials  great, 
Come  and  of  Jesus'  love  partake, 


138  HYMNS. 

Come  prove  bis  mercy  and  his  grace, 
Believe  your  sins  he  can  erase. 

2  You  need  not  fear  when  troubles  come, 
When  you  are  in  temptation's  storm, 
When  waves  of  sorrow  o'er  you  roll, 
"When  fear  and  death  distress  your  soul, 

3  But  fly  to  Jesus,  that  you  may 
Partake  his  strength  from  day  to  day; 
That  when  the  days  of  life  do  close, 
You  in  his  bosom  may  repose. 


134.  P.  M. 

Supplication. 

LORD  to  thee  I'll  fly 
That  I  may  comfort  find, 
To  thee  my  soul  will  cry, 
Thou  art  a  Savior  kind; 
A  contrite  heart  and  spirit  meek, 
Lord  not  reject  if  it  is  weak. 

2  When  hard  temptations  me 

Distress  on  ev'ry  side, 
My  refuge  is  to  thee, 

I  know  thou  canst  provide; 
For  if  on  earth  no  help  is  found, 
In  thee  it  freely  doth  abound. 


hymns.  139 

3  Do  Ihou  me  here  preserve, 

I    With  watchfulness  inspire, 

That  1  sincere  in  love 

j    May  serve  thee  cv'ry  hour; 

And  when  this  span  of  life  will  close, 

i  may  in  thee,  O  Lord,  repose. 


jb5.  G.  M. 

A  Funeral  Hymn. 

COME  all  ye  souls  and  now  behold 
How  death  has  broke  the  tie, 
From  the  warm  breast  deprived,  and  cold, 
Behold  the  infant  lie. 

2  But.  are  we  also  rcconcil'd, 
Come  lot  this  thought  have  place; 

Can  we  die  harmless  like  a  child, 
And  view  the  Father's  face? 


13  All  those  who  do  in  Jesus  sleep 

Are  in  a  happy  state; 
[Therefore  ye  souls. who  now  do  weep, 

Let  this  you  consolate.     - 

4  The  Lord  who  dwells  above  the  skies. 
Thus  when  the  time  has  come, 

Will  bid  them  all  awake,  arise, 
And  take  them  to  his  home. 


140  HYMNS. 

136,  c.  m. 

A  Psalm  of  David, 

TAKE  hoste,  O  Lord,  deliver  me, 
L     Help  me  in  my  greai  need; 
Let  me  thy  great  salvation  pee, 
O  do  thou  my  cause  plead. 

2  Let  them  be  quickly  turned  back 
Who  seek  my  soul's  distress; 

Confound  them  who  do  seek  my  hurt, 
When  faults  I  mine  confess. 

3  Let  their  reward  be  their  own  shame, 
Because  thy  saints  they  scorn; 

But  we  will  praise  thy  holy  name, 
Us  comfort  when  we  mourn. 

4  Let  those  who  do  seek  thee  rejoice, 
Let  God  be  magnified; 

In  our  great  need  hear  thou  oar  voice, 
And  do  for  us  provide. 

5  For  I  am  poor  and  needy  too, 
Oh  come  to  my  relief; 

My  want  of  help  indeed  is  true, 
Oh  may  I  it  receive. 

Communion  Hymn. 

THE  heathen  in  their  ignorance, 
And  the  people  did  imagine  vain 


HYMNS.  141 

■Vith  ruling  Jews,  who  took  offenc, 
j  Did  send  their  servants  in  a  train 

;!.  Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight; 
I  These  powr's  of  earth  and  hell  arose, 
ind  in  that  dark  and  dismal  night, 
i  Judas  betray'd  him  to  his  foes. 

|  Christ  said  to  them  you'd  have  no  pow'r, 
I  Were  it  not  giv'n  you  from  on  high, 
!5ut  I  have  come  in  to  this  hour, 
I  Wherein  I'll  for  my  people  die. 

1  The  wine  press  I  alone  will  tread, 
'  None  of  the  people  are  with  me, 
!ly  arm  alone  salvation  brought, 
I  die  to  make  my  people  free. 

I  The  night  in  which  he  was  betray'd, 
I  He  look  the  bread,  itJoless^d  and  brake, 
;,ake,  eat,  with  words  of  grace  he  epake, 
',  'Tis  my  body  broke  for  your  sake. 

;  Then  took  the  cup  and  bles3'd  the  wine, 
•  And  said,  drink  oi  it,  'tis  my  blood 
|lf  the  new  testament  divine, 
'Tis  shed  to  reconcile  your  God. 

I  verily  say  unto  you, 
I'll  drink  no  more  the  fruit  of  vine 
ntil  the  day  I  drimVit  new, 
When  I  am  in  the  kingdom  mine. 


142  HYMNS. 

8  As  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
And  drink  this  cup  yea  every  one, 

For  you,  remember,  1  have  died, 
Tliis  do  till  I  again  wili  come. 


138,  cm. 

Reflections  on  the  Dying  Hour. 
kEAR  people,  think  on  your  last  doom, 


And  do  forget  your  mirth, 
You  are  a  hast'ning  to  the  tomb, 
Since  e'en  you'r  born  on  earth. 

2  Your  glory  is  like  unto  grass, 
And  like  its  fading  flow'r, 

Your  d3'ing  time  will  come  to  paes, 
In  spite  of  all  your  pow'r. 

3  Your  brightest  prospects  now  in  bloom, 
Will  wither  like  the  flow'r; 

Sickness  and  death  will  them  consume, 
In  your  last  dying  hour. 

4  Your  cheerful  life  will  have  to  fleet, 
You'll  wither  like  the  rose; 

Then  coffin,  earth  and  winding  sheet, 
Your  body  will  enclose. 

5  Then  you'll  be  numbered  with  the  dead 
Until  the  final  end; 

But  if  you  do  God3s  judgment  dread, 
Come  now  and  do  repent, 


HYMNS.  143 


(6  Before  the  silver  cord  is  broke, 

And  ev'ry  tender  tie 
|The  way  of  life  in  Christ  do  choose, 

Before  you  have  to  die. 

133.  S.  M. 

Evening  Hymn. 

THE  day  is  gone  and  past, 
And  night  has  taken  place; 
rhua  is  our  time  here  fleeting  fast. 
Sooji  we  have  run  our  race. 

I  As  we  ourselves  undress, 
!    And  lay  our  garments  down, 
3o  death  will  ail  men  dispossess, 
E'en  if  they  wear  a  crown. 

(5  In  thee,  O  Lord,  we  seek 
1    Frotection  night  and  day; 
'.ndeed,  we  know  that  we  are  weak, 
This  causes  us  to  pray. 

\  Oh  when  our  rested  eyes 

Again  behold  the  light, 
Jive  thou  us  strength  and  help  to  rise 

From  slumbers  of  the  night. 

r  And  when  we've  run  our  race, 
Oh  may  we  enter  rest, 


144  HYMNS. 

There  t*  inherit  through  thy  grace, 
The  promise  of  the  bless'd 


2/~:.         .         c.  m. 

Tlie  Sinners  Reclaimed. 

SOUL  whose  love  to  God  is  cold, 
Will  very  soon  begin 
To  show  with  deeds,  that  tbey  are  sold 
To  carnal  love  and  sin. 

2  Now  they  all  can  be  reclaim'd 
Within  the  day  of  grace; 

But  Jesus'  love  must  be  esteem'd 
Before  it  can  take  place. 

3  Behold,  Christ  suffer 'd  on  the  cross, 
Thus  sinner's  did  reclaim, 

Those  who  repent,  confess  their  loss, 
Their  freedom  can  regain. 

4  Come  sinners  now  and  do  repent, 
Give  to  conviction  place; 

With  mourning  do  your  sine  lament, 
Draw  near  the  throne  of  grace, 

5  Pay  Lord,  I  will  no  more  conceal 
My  sorrow  and  my  grief, 

And  pray  to  him  till  you  can  feel 
A  love  which  gives  relief. 


[NS.  J  45 


6  O  Savior,  did  you  6\r  indeed, 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 
Thy  name  and  love  10  me  is  sweet, 
To  thee  I'll  live  and  J    . 


Af£.  C.  M. 

A  Comfort  in  a  Forsaken  Feci!  ■-. 

SLEEP,  my  heart  yet  waketh  still, 
1  hear  \\\y  voice  above; 

0  spirit'al  love,  come  when  }rou  will, 

bou  art  my  welcome  dove. 

2  With  patience  I  did  wait  for  thee, 
And  open  did  the  door; 

My  troubles  now  abated  be, 
And  seem  all  (o  be  o'er. 

3  I've  put  them  01T,  how  put  them  on; 
Troubles  begin  to  come; 

1  opened  and  my  love  was  gone, 

I  am  well  nigh  undone. 

4  I  seek  for  love,  but  find  it  not, 
This  doth  increase  my  fears; 

I've  call'd  for  love,  r>o  answer  got, 
Which  melts  mine  eyes  to  tears, 

5  O  daughters  of  Jerusalem, 
O  plead  for  me  above; 

Entreat  bless'd  King  Irnmanucl 
To  rend  to  me  true  love. 
10 


146  HYMNS. 

6  Forsaken  state  you  shall  not  last, 

I  feel  love  coming  in; 
I'll  soon  forget  the  sorrows  past, 

The  song  of  love  I'll  sing. 


142.  S.  31. 

Parting  Hymn. 

THE  time  is  near  at  hand 
In  which  we  here  must  part, 
But  while  within  the  living  land, 
Let  love  dwell  in  each  heart; 

2  Still  seeking  things  divine, 
While  on  the  way  we  go 

To  yon  celestial  Palestine, 
Where  milk  and  honey  flow. 

3  As  pilgrims  oft  partake, 
Yet  they  continue  on, 

Likewise  to  hear  the  word  we  meet, 
While  we  our  race  do  run. 

4  Thus  we  will  run  our  race, 
According  to  command, 

That  when  we  here  do  end  our  days, 
May  reach  the  promis'd  land. 


HYMNS.  147 

143.  .8.  M. 

Parting  Hymn. 

THE  time  is  drawing  nigh 
When  we  must  part  again; 
By  faith  in  Jesus  let  us  try 
In  union  to  remain. 

2  Love  perfect  is  our  bond, 
In  which  we  must  endure, 

In  doctrine  pure  and  perfeet,  sound, 
We  always  are  secure. 

3  The  burden  help  to  benr, 
The  feeble  mind  restore, 

Until  we  pass'do'er  Jordan  are, 
And  stand  on  Canaan's  shore. 

4  The  cloud  of  witnesses, 
The  Spirit  and  the  faith, 

Doth  lead  us  through  this  wilderness, 
Unto  our  resting  place. 

5  By  faith,  while  in  this  life, 
We  meet  and  part  again; 

But.  when  in  Heaven  we  arrive. 
Assembled  we'll  remain. 


144.  C.  M. 

The  Waters  of  Life. 

THE  grace  of  God  with  shining  beams, 
Shines  in  these  lower  parts; 


148  HYMNS. 

'Tis  one  of  Jesus'  savingjneans 
Felt  within  sinners'  hearts, 

2  Which  teaches  them  themselves  deny, 
Wi1h  all  ungodliness, 

And  to  the  Lord  fur  mercy  cry, 
Their  sins  to  him  confess. 

3  All  who  their  time  do  thus  redeem, 
Partake  of  Jesus'  love, 

Whose  gospel  is  a  living  stream, 
Which  cometh  from  above; 

4  Which  living  stream  runs  from  above, 
Flows  in  eternal  life, 

And  is  the  element  of  love 
By  which  the  sick  revive. 

5  This  river  of  salvation  flows 
Abundant  free  and  clear; 

From  heart  to  heart  its  virtue  goes, 
And  purgeth  them  of  fear. 


££5.  L .  M. 

To  Part  and  Meet  Again. 

U'NITED  we  in  love  will  sing, 
Before  we  part,  a  parting  hymn, 
That  parting  we  may  all  remain 
In  love  until  we  meet  again. 


HYMNS.  149 

2  Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
To  live  in  love  and  one  accord; 
That  though  we  distant  far  may  he, 
In  mind  we  shall  assembled  be. 

3  Affections  let  us  set  on  high, 
In  faith  unto  the  Lord  draw  nigh, 
That  we  may  meet  in  heav'n  above, 
To  dwell  in  everlasting  love. 


IC-fi.  C.  M. 

A  Comfort  to  the  Feeble. 

|H,  Lord,  from  thee  I  cannot  hide, 
These  thoughts  that  trouble  me, 
Can  I  walk  pleasing  in  thy  sight, 
So  feeble  as  I  be. 

2  But  if  this  is  my  certain  lot, 
That  troubles  here  below, 

Be  unto  me  thy  Chnst'ning  rod, 
To  make  me  humble  grow. 

3  Such  words  like  these  relieve  my  mind, 
When  I  am  strong  in  faith; 

But  when  I  do  my  weakness  find, 

My  troubles  do  take  place. 

4  If  only  I  attain  at  last 
Redemption  through  thy  grace, 

Then  all  my  troubles  will  be  past. 
And  thine  will  be  the  praise. 


150  HYMNS. 

147.  c.  M. 

Zion  Watchmen. 

\H,  Zion,  out  of  thee  went  forth 
The  law  which  waken'd  me, 
By  which  I  leara'd  the  evil  course 
In  fallen  nature  see. 

2  But  from  Jerusalem  went  forth 
The  holy  gospel  word, 

Which  is  tome  a  precious  source 
Of  blessings  from  my  God. 

3  How  beautiful  are  now  the  feet 

Sent  forth  by  Zion's  King, 
To  us  the  gospel  truth  repeat, 
Glad  tidings  to  us  bring. 

4  To  Zion  say  thy  God  doth  reign, 
And  publish  peace  and  joy 

To  all  that  will  return  again, 
And  to  his  word  comply. 

5  How  beautiful  doth  it  appear 
T<">  us  in  Adam's  fall, 

To  hear  the  gospel  preach'd  so  clear, 
That  Jesus  died  for  all. 

6  Oh,  Zion's  watchmen,  cry  aloud, 
And  wake  up  those  that  sleep; 

From  Babylon  do  lead  them  out, 
Teach  them  God's  word  to  keep. 


IIY.MNS.  151 

148.  L.  M. 

Consolation. 
II  why  in  grief,  Oh  why  in  pain, 
Have  fear  and  terror  seized  your  frame? 
Has  unbelief  you  fetter'd  feet, 
And  o'er  your  mind  dejection  cast? 

2  Has  Satan,  with  his  fi'ry  dart, 
Transfix 'd  it  deep  into  your  heart? 
Has  he,  with  sure  and  deadly  aim, 
You  with  his  arrows  well  nigh  slain? 

3  Or  is  your  own  unworthinees 
The  primal  cause  of  your  distress? 
Do  faults  committed  fearful  rise 
In  darkest  forms  before  your  eyes? 

4  O  view  your  Savior,  who  has  died, 
And  for  your  sins  was  crucified, 

That  you  might  through  his  boundless  grace, 
Receive  salvation,  endless  bliss. 

5  He  also  conquer'd  death  and  hell, 
The  adversary  did  repel, 

That  none  need  fear  his  dreadful  roar, 
In  passing  hence  to  Canaan's  shore. 


i-as*.  c.  m. 

On  Holy  Matrimony. 

OH,  Lord,  according  to  commands, 
This  wedding  pair  have  come, 


152  HYMNS. 

With  heav'nly  wisdom  join  their  hands, 
Unite  them  into  one. 

2  Bless  their  united  love  and  faith, 
Thus  keep  them  one  in  thee; 

Temptation  never  let  take  place, 
To  make  them  disagree. 

3  Thus  bless  their  marriage  covenant, 
And  help  them  bear  the  cros?, 

That  they,  until  their  lives  do  end, 
Support  thy.  gospel  cause. 

4  Bless  them,  that  they  may  run  their  race 
Within  the  bond  of  love; 

Here  social  bliss  on  earth  embrace, 
Then  join  the  bliss  above. 

5  Oh,  Lord,  when  thou  hast  made  them  ft 
From  ev'ry  timely  tie, 

O  may  they,  like,  the  angels,  be 
With  thee  in  heav'n  on  high. 


158.  L-  M. 

Conviction. 

ERUSALEM,  that  happy  place, 
Incorporated  from  above; 
Her  citizens  are  born  in  grace, 
And  born  again  to  live  in  love. 


HYMNS.  153 

I  But  O  thou  wicked  Jericho, 
Incorporated  here  on  earth, 

Into  thy  sins  the  people  go, 
When  they  begin  to  live  in  mirth- 

I  Behold  how  many  do  appear, 
Who  from  Jerusalem  have  come; 

:iow  can  we  keep  from  shedding  tears, 
To  see  them  after  folly  ru  ■..; 

1  And  ^oe  them  fall  and  lie  half  dead, 

Rob'd  by  the  eins  of  Jericho, 
Their  pleasures  having  now  all  fled, 

And  feel  the  sting  Sf  death  and  wo. 

5  Ye  p  no  longer  hide 

The  trouble  that  your  hearts  are  in, 

I'll  not  pass  by  the  other  side, 
But  tell  you  to  repent  of  sin, 

3  Good  counsel  now,  like  oil  and  wine, 
".    ill  socihe  the  pains  that  you  are  in; 

knd  Jesus,  through  his  grace  divine, 
Will  help  you  to  repent  of  sin. 


LSI*  P.  -*• 

Affections  set  on  things  Above. 

RISE  my  thoughts  and  hence  remove 
To  yonder  Paradise  above. 
Phe  Eden  of  eternal  leve, 

The  Triune's  blest  abode. 


154  HYMNS. 

Where  hosts,  enraptur'd  with  delight, 
With  shining  crowns,  array'd  in  light, 
Are  shouting  with  angelic  might, 
Hosannas  to  the  throne. 

2  O  !  soar  away  to  yonder  scene, 
Which  let  be  thy  delightful  theme, 
T'  ensever  you  from  things  terrene, 

That  fade  and  soon  decay; 
Which  but  are  shadows,  quickly  gone, 
Like  moments  pass'd,  for  ever  flown, 
Beyond  of  mortal  things  the  bourne, 

Soon  shall  they  pass  away. 

3  When  nature  6hall  grow  dim  and  facie, 
And  sun  and  moon  their  course  be  stay'd 
And  earth  no  more  shall  cast  her  shade, 

But  shall  be  wrapt  in  flames; 
While  planets  course  along  the  sky, 
With  whom  the  sisters,  stars  shall  hie, 
And  blazing  met'ors  swiftly  fly, 

Then  shall  be  ended  time. 

4  With  all  terrestr'al  happiness, 
All  earthly  joy,  all  earthly  bliss, 
All  then  shall  perish,  all  shall  pass 

Away  to  be  no  more; 
While  heaven  shall  not  be  derang'd. 
Nor  shall  her  glory  great  be  chang'd, 
But  ever  shall  remain  the  same 

When  ages  shall  be  o'er. 


HYMNS.  155 

5  If  things  terrestr'al  thus  shall  pass 
Away,  and  wither  like  the  grass, 
While  things  celestial  ne'er  shall  cease, 

And  never  shall  decline; 
Then  quickly  therefore,  soar  away, 
To  yonder  realms  of  endless  day, 
^And  there  make  your  delightful  stay, 
While  mortal  I  remain. 


152.  P.  M. 

The  Gospel  Trumpet. 

HEAR  ye  not  the  trumpet  sounding, 
O'er  the  hills  the  echo  hounding, 
Life  declaring  free  salvation 
Unto  ev'ry  land  and  nation, 
Purchased  by  the  Prince  of  Zion, 
By  his  bitter  pain  and  dying, 

Life  to  give? 

2  Which  was  lost  by  sins  in  Eden, 
Wrought  by  Adam,  through  transgression, 

And  since  by  his  generation, 
Which  on  all  entail'd  perdition, 
So  that  could  alone  King  Jesus, 
Through  his  sacred  passion,  save  us 
From  our  fall; 

3  Who,  through  his  divine  compassion, 
Left  the  mansions  pf  fruition, 


156  HYMNS. 

To  restore  the  sons  of  Adam 
To  the  blooming  fields  of  Eden, 

To  their  first  and  holy  station, 

By  the  new  divine  creation, 

Faith  in  him. 

4  Therefore  come  unto  the  Savior, 
And  accept  his  gracious  favor — 

Come,  while  he  is  grace  proclaiming, 
While  you  yet  have  time  remaining, 
Let  him  save  your  souls  from  ruin, 
And  enrol  your  name  in  heaven, 

With  the  blest. 


153.  c.  :■:. 

On  Baptism. 

rTlHE  nrk  a  figure  is  indeed, 
JL      Of  being  sav'd  in  Christ, 
According  to  apostles'  creed, 
Repent  and  be'baptiz'd. 

2  Believe  in  Christ  with  all  our  hearts, 

Receive  his  holy  word, 
Confess  him  in  the?:1  lower  ports, 

And  live  in  one  accord. 

S  Repentance  is  for  us  a  grave, 

In  which  to  bury  sin, 
And  rise  to  grow  in  Jesus'  grace, 

And  live  and  die  to  him. 


HYMNS.  157 

4  Now  is  the  lime  in  which  t'  embark, 

Who  seek  the  world  to  come, 
,  By  entering  the  Savior's  ark, 
And  say,  thy  will  be  done. 

i  5  Be'ng  washed  by  the  Savior's  blood, 
i      Their  conscience  then  is  pure, 
iAre  saved  from  the  mystic  flood, 
If  in  it  they  endure. 

'  6  Oh  what  a  pleasing,  joyful  sight 

In  viewing  them  embark, 
Who  from  destruction  take  their  flight 
In  Jesus'  saving;  ark. 


13  i.  L-  M. 

True  Meekness. 

YE  mortal  men,  be  humble,  meek, 
Then  revren'd  titles  you'll  not  seek; 
.  Do  bow  your  knees  at  Jesus'  name, 
i  Forsake  all  pride  and  idle  fame. 

,'2  Call  no  man  father  here  on  earth, 
I  But  call  them  brethren  by  new  birth, 
|  Since  fathers  do  Christ's  church  divide  * 
By  teaching  what  they  think  is  right. 

3  Our  heav'nly  Father  dwells  above, 
Him  do  reverence  and  him  love; 
We  have  one  master,  which  is  Christ, 
And  in  his  name  we  are  baptiz'd. 


158  HYMNS. 

4  But  anti-christ  on  earth  has  come, 
In  opposition  to  God's  Son; 
Where  ever  on  earth  he  doth  reign, 
He  honors  men  with  titles  vain. 

5  Oh  mortal  men,  come  be  aware 
And  do  avoid  his  subtle  snare; 
Come,  hear  the  Shepherd  say  to  thee, 
My  sheep  the  stranger's  voice  do  flee. 


Igg.  P.  M. 

The  Christian's  Duty. 

Now  ris'n  with  Christ,  O  seek  those  things 
Which  are  above,  where  Jesus  reigns, 
To  intercede  for  you; 
Let  your  affections  rise  on  high, 
To  things  which  are  above  the  sky, 
Which  here  in  faith  you  view. 

2  Your  members  therefore  mortify, 
Which  are  on  earth  them  all  deny, 

And  seek  to  shun  them  here, 
Wherein  you  walk'd  some  time,  when  ye 
Did  live  in  them,  but  did  not  see 

The  wrath  of  God  severe. 

3  But  now  you  have  through  grace,  also 
Put  off  these  evil  things  below— 

Blasphemy,  malice,  wrath, 


HYMNS.  159 

Filthy  communication,  too, 
And  anger  you  no  more  do  show, 
For  it  produceth  death. 

i  4  So  now  put  on,  as  the  elect 
i  Of  God,  belov'd,  holy,-  perfect 

Bowels  of  mercies  true; 
;A  mind  which  humbleness  contains, 
Which  by  long  suffering  doth  gain — 

Kindness  and  meekness  too, 

!  5  But  charity,  put  on  above 
All  these  things,  for  'tis  the  love 

Which  us  together  binds — 
,  The  gift  of  Christ,  our  Savior  dear, 
I  The  perfect  bond  of  union  here, 

With  which  he  fills  our  minds. 


1 6  The  holy  peace  of  God  let  rule, 
J  That  in  your  hearts  it  may  control 
|     In  all  that  you  would  do; 
For  unto  this  we're  call'd  also, 
jlnto  one  body  here  below, 

We  must  be  joined  too. 
■ 

!7  The  word  of  Christ  let  with  you  well, 
(In  richness  with  all  wisdom  dwell 

In  perfectness  through  love; 
(With  psalms  and  spiritual  songs, 
I  Your  praises  may  with  grace  abound 

Unto  the  Lord  above. 


160  ri  y:.:     . 

8  And  what  ye  do  in  deed  or  word, 
Do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 

Our  Savior,  Jesus  Christ ; 
Through  him  give  thanks  to  God  above, 
Our  Father,  who  there  dwells  in  love,  * 

Far  above  the  skies, 


156.  L.  W. 

The  Gospel. 

"ITH  a  true  heart  let  us  draw  near, 
That  we  salvation's  voice  may  hear; 
It  sounds  to  you,  to  me,  and  all 
Invited  we  are  by  its  call. 

2  Should  not  the  joyful  sound  inspire 
Our  minds,  our  hearts,  our  souio  with  fire 
Divine  and  heav'nly,  which  is  love, 
Which  us  doth  draw  to  Christ  above, 

3  He  Rays  to  his  apostles,  go 

And  preach  my  gospel  the  world  through, 
To  all  that  on  the  earth  reside, 
With  you  I  will  always  abide. 

4  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands, 
For  in  them  all  salvation  stands; 
Those  who  believe  shall  all  be  snv'd, 
But  unbelievers  shall  be  dam'd. 


HYMNS.  161 

157.  l-  M. 

Repentance  and  Judgment. 

AWAKE  and  flee  from  wrath  to  come, 
No  longer  stay  in  sinful  home, 
But  seek  that  you  may  grace  possess, 
To  run  the  race  of  righteousness, 

2  By  which  you  may  be  rescued  soon 
Fom  dread  destruction's  awful  doom, 
Which  all  the  wicked  shall  receive. 
If  they  do  not  in  Christ  believe, 

3  And  speedily  repent  and  turn, 
And  for  their  sins  lament  and  mourn; 
For  he  with  pow'r  to  all  doth  say, 
You  must  appear  in  judgment  day, 

4  For  all  your  deeds  account  to  give, 
That  your  reward  you  may  receive; 
Eternal  life  I'll  give  to  all 

Who  are  obedient  to  my  call, 

5  And  serve  me  here  with  all  their  heart, 
Their  mind,  their  strength,  their  soul  and 

thought, 
And  always  on  my  grace  depe  nd, 
To  persevere  unto  the  end; 

6  But  those  who  will  not  serve  their  God, 
And  will  not  leave  their  sinful  road, 

But  walk  therein  while  here  they  live, 
And  do  against  his  spirit  strive, 
11 


162  HYMNS. 

> 

7  He  will  reward  with  pain  and  wo. 
And  from  his  presence  they  must  go; 
Eternal  vengeance  they  must  feel, 
In  pain  and  wo  for  ever  dwell. 


158.  L-  M. 

Preparefor  Death  tlirough  Faith  in  Christ. 

MAN,  remember  thou  must  die, 
The  sentence  is  for  you  and  1; 
Where  shall  we  live,  where  will  we  go. 
When  we  must  leave  this  world  below  ! 

2  O  will  our  souls  then  happy  be, 
In  endless,  long  eternity  ? 

Or  &hall  God's  grace  be  then  withdrawn, 
And  we  forever  left  to  mourn? 

3  O  lot  us  pause  a  moment  here, 

And  view  God's  word  which  ie  so  clear; 
It  this  requires  of  ev'ry  one, 
Repent,  and  flee  from  wrath  to  come. 

4  Works  of  repentance  forth  to  show, 
And  righteousness  true,  here  below, 
Before  that  great  and  dreadful  day, 
When  God  will  take  your  soul  away. 

5  Come  do  instructions  now  receive, 
By  which  you  can  in  Christ  believe; 
He  died  for  us  that  we  might  live, 
And  pray'd  his  Father  to  forgive. 


159.  L-  M. 

On  the  death  of  a  Brother. 

TT1HE  hour  of  death  at  length  did  come, 
J.    Which  has  removed  our  brother  home, 
Who  shall  enjoy  immortal  bliss, 
In  mansions  of  eternal  peace. 

2  And  though  his  body's  in  the  dust, 
His  spirit  rests  now  with  the  just, 
While  yet  on  earth  he  did  remain, 
He  sought  the  heav'nly  prize  to  gain. 

3  His  transient  life  he  sought  to  srJend, 
That  he  might  have  a  happy  end; 
Faithful  he  did  his  God  believe, 

For  which  he  shall  reward  receive. 

4  (The  tender  children  by  him  left, 
Of  their  kind  father  are  bereft; 

But  God  to  them  a  friend  will  prove, 
And  will  protect  them  through  his  love.  ) 

5  But  God  it  is  who  calls  away, 
Which  warns  us  all  to  watch  and  pray; 
For  this  we  know  that  we  soon  must 
Again  be  laid  low  in  the  dust. 

6  O  may  this  death  impression  make 
Deep  in  our  hearts,  that  we  may  seek, 
Through  grace,  to  make  our  calling  sure, 
And  everlasting  life  secure. 


164  BYMNB. 

160,  c.  M. 

Contentment  in  Christ. 

FIRST  for  the  heav'nly  kingdom  seek, 
Ye  that  are  seeking  rest, 
Come  learn  of  Jesus  to  be  meek, 
Be  number'd  with  the  bless'd; 

2  Then  will  be  added  unto  you 
The  things  which  you  do  need, 

As  long  as  you  in  faith  prove  true, 
Contented  are  indeed, 

3  And  you  ne'er  more  will,  here  below. 
Seek  for  carnal  pleasure; 

From  land  to  land  you'll  no  more  go, 
Seeking  earthly  treasure. 

4  On  earth  God's  people  are  made  free 
From  sorrow  and  from  care, 

Celestial  bhs3  they  too  shall  see, 
If  they  obedient  are. 


161,  L.  M. 

The  True  Foundation  Found 

THE  true  foundation  I  have  found, 
Th'  apostles  and  the  prophets  ground; 
'Twas  hidden  in  my  Savior's  blood, 
Before  the  time  of  the  great  flood. 


RY^S»  105 

2  Like  th'  odor  from  the  spikenard  box, 
Chrk-t's  precious  death  which  broke  the  rockf , 
Did  fill  the  earth  from  pole  to  pole, 

Has  also  reach'd  my  troubled  soul. 

3  Within  this  blessed  gospel  sound, 
The  true  foundation  I  have  found; 
It  did  excite  my  feeling  sense, 

To  hear  Christ  died  for  my  offence. 

4  To  him  through  faith  I  do  appeal 
When  my  infirmities  I  feel, 

Who  for  my  sins  did  shed  his  blood, 
And  sav'd  me  from  the  mystic  flood. 

5  Through  all  this  life,  till  in  the  grnv», 
On  this  foundation  I  am  safe, 

Which  is  an  anchor  for  my  soul, 
On  which,  by  faith,  I  do  lay  hold. 


163.  c.  M. 

The  Barren  Professor. 

OH  ye  professors,  yet  how  long 
Will  you  be  destitute? 
Unto  yourself  yen  do  great  wrong, 
By  your  not  yielding  fruit. 

2  Come  view  the  state  that  you  ara  in, 
Your  danger  now  is  great; 


169  HYMIffr. 

The  longer  you  do  live  in  sin. 
The  worse  will  be  your  stato. 

3  The  axe  which  is  laid  on  th<*  root 

Ofev'ry  barren  tree. 
Unless  you  quickly  do  yield  fruit, 

Will  also  cut  down  thee. 


If3.  L.  M. 

Christ  the  Good  Physician. 

OH  Savior  art  thou  passing  by, 
To  thee  for  help  we  do  apply; 
Diseases  run  through  all  our  veins, 
And  in  our  hearts  do  cause  great  pains. 

2  Oh  good  Physician,  hear  our  cry, 
And  do  thy  healing  means  apply; 
Do  heal  in  us  the  sting  of  death, 
Which  rageth  sorely  in  our  flesh. 

S  Our  hearts  with  sorrows  do  abound, 
We're  sick  and  sore  and  full  of  wounds; 
Our  wounded  conscience  with  our  feara 
Sometimes  do  melt  our  eyes  to  tears. 

4  Thy  mercies  are  a  healing  balm, 
Thy  promise  is  a  cheering  psalm: 
O  help  us  to  believe  and  feel, 
That  thou  wilt  soon  our  aicknee*  heal. 


OYMNS.  J67 


5  No  earthly  joy  or  timely  wealth 
Equal  is  to  spirit'al  health; 
O  how  rejoiced  we  do  feel 
When  our  disease  begins  to  hen!. 


164.  s.  M. 

The  Good  Physician. 

^H  thou  Phyeieinn  rare, 
As  thou  art  passing  by, 
Our  caee  to  thee  we  da  declare, 
For  help  to  thee  apply. 

2  Contagious  a  disease 
Prevailing  is  on  earth, 

Which  doth  contin'ally  increasa 
E'en  since  the  time  of  birth. 

3  It  is  beyond  the  skill 
Of  our  medical  art, 

To  heal  diseases  of  the  will, 
Writhin  the  human  heart. 

4  But  thou  art  from  above-, 
Celestial  is  thy  skill, 

Do  heal  us  through  thy  sacred  Iovp, 
Renew  in  us  our  will. 

*S  To  thee  I'll  bring  my  case, 
Tell  thee  what  I  endure, 


168  HYMNS. 

Sufficient  is  to  me  thy  grace, 
T'  effect  in  me  a  cure. 

6  How  happy  I  will  feel, 
When  I  can  hear  thee  tell 

That  my  complaint  begins  to  heal, 
And  tbat  I'll  soon  be  well. 


165.  L.  M. 

Against  Self  Defence. 

COME  hearken  umo  Jotham's  plea. 
Thereby  the  people's  folly  see; 
In  Judges,  chapter  ninth,  you'll  find 
The  trees  compared  to  mankind 

2  The  trees  unto  the  olive  said, 

Be  thou  our  king  and  sovereign  head; 
The  olive  did  reply  to  them, 
By  me  they  honor  God  and  men. 

3  The  fig  tree  said,  it  will  not  suit 
For  me  to  leave  my  sweetest  fruit; 
And  said  the  vine,  how  can  I  leave 
My  cheerful  wine  which  doth  revive. 

4  The  bramble  lastly  was  their  choice, 
And  he  did  gladly  hear  their  voice; 
Said,  if  indeed  you've  chosen  me, 

In  shadow  mine  your  trust  must  be. 


HYMNS*  169 


5  According  unto  Jotham's  plea, 
The  Christian,  is  the  fruitful  tree; 
This  proof  we  have  in  ev'ry  age, 
Within  the  holy  bible  page. 

6  If  Jotham  this  truth  plainly  saw, 
Yet  being  under  Moses'  law, 
Then  surely  we  it  plain  should  see, 
While  in  the  gospel  age  we  be. 

166.  p.m. 

Watch  and  Praij, 

WATCH  and  sober  be  in  mind, 
Seek  in  Christ  your  safety, 
And  be  not  to  sin  inclin'd, 

For  Satan  is  crafty; 
And  he  will  try  his  skill 

Upon  those  who  repose, 
And  sleep  do  at  his  will. 

2  Watch  or  else  Christ  will  remove 
From  you  his  light  shortly, 

And  you  then  must  feel  reproof 
When  you  in  trouble  be; 

For  Christ's  sake  warning  take, 
Since  he  wants  you  to  be 

On  your  guard  constantly. 

3  Therefore  let  us  always  watch, 
Also  pray  night  and  day; 


1T0  HYMNS 

On  this  earth  we're  never  safe, 
We  soon  might  be  led  'stray. 

And  God  soon  on  his  throne, 
Bring  us  all,  great  and  small, 

To  the  destined  doom. 


167.  L-  M. 

The  Wonders  done  by  Faith. 

THE  wonders  seen  beneath  the  sun, 
Which  are  by  faith  in  Jesus  done, 
Are  that  of  Adam's  fallen  race, 
By  it  religion  do  embrace. 

2  By  faith  God  opens  sinners*  eyes, 
And  lets  them  see  Christ's  rich  supplier 
Of  grace  and  mercy,  and  all  pow'r 

To  save  from  hell  till  'leventh  hour. 

3  Some  of  the  vilest  sinners  here, 
By  faith  are  brought  to  be  sincere; 
The  haughty,  and  the  stubborn,  will 
By  it  repent,  God's  word  fulfil. 

4  Young  people  who  are  rude  and  wild, 
By  faith  are  made  meek,  lowly,  mild; 
These  having  heaped  wrath  on  wrath, 
Repent,  and  take  the  narrow  path. 

5  Some  given  to  strong  drink  and  wine, 
Repent,  and  let  their  light  then  ehine> 


HYMNS.  171 

And  of  self-righteous  there  arc  som» 
,Who  to  repentance  by  faith  come. 

6  The  greatest  wonder  this  of  all, 
Is  that  so  few  obey  their  call; 
Oh  come  ye,  who  on  earth  do  dwell. 
And  b'lieve  in  King  Immanuel. 


163.  s.  M. 


I  KNOW  that  merits  have  reward, 
But  I  do  feel  abas'd; 
But  when  I  glory  in  the  Lord, 
I  do  his  goodness  taste. 

2  Delightful  as  the  beaming  sun, 
God's  glory  here  doth  shine, 

And  in  that  light  I'll  gather  crumbs, 
Drink  water  made  to  wine. 

3  Why  should  I  let  my  courage  sink, 
WThile  Jesus  doth  provide 

For  soul  and  body,  meat  and  drink, 
He  hath  my  need  supplied. 

4  All  I  can  do  is  but  a  mite; 
And  even  when  I  pray, 

When  all  my  power  is  applied, 
I  find  not  much  to  say. 


172  HYMNS. 

5  Small  is  the  gift  which  I  poisest>, 
I  am  infirm  and  weak; 

It  seems  to  me  my  words  lack  stress, 
Sometimes  when  1  do  speak. 

6  Christ's  mercy  I  do  seek  and  find, 
He  is  the  truth  and  way; 

When  I  feel  humble  in  my  mind, 
Then  I'm  prepar'd  to  pray. 


169.  L-  M. 

TJie  Savior  is  the  True  Way. 

THE  way,  the  truth,  and  life,  I  am, 
Our  Savior  doth  to  us  proclaim, 
Who  bore  the  sins  of  all.  the  world, 
As  all  the  prophets  had  foretold, 

2  And  now  the  way  is  opened  wide, 
It  was  for  this  our  Savior  died; 
Repent  and  mourn  for  all  your  sins, 
Repentance  life  eternal  wins. 

3  And  do  believe  my  gospel  true, 
Glad  tidings  it  doth  bring  to  you, 
It  speaks  repenting  sinners  free, 
And  heals  the  sick,  the  blind  do  see, 

4  O  greatest  joy  to  every  soul, 

Who  through  our  Savior  is  made  whole; 

For  he  restores  to  life  again, 

Those  who  long  time  in  sins  had  lain. 


HYMNS.  173 

6  Should  not  our  souls  thirst  for  that  love, 
Which  he  us  offers  from  above? 
Should  we  neglect  his  love  so  great, 
Till  it  for  us  should  be  too  late? 

6  O  dreadful  consequence  'twill  be, 
If  you  yourselves  ca.it  oif  shall  si    ; 
ip  turn,  O  turn,  while  grace  abounds, 
(/While  yet  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds 


170.  c.  m. 

The  Spiritual  Warfare* 

WITH  flesh  and  blood  we  wrestle  not, 
Nor  mortally  coniend; 
But  ruling  powers  are  our  lot, 
Against  which  we  must  stand. 

2  Therefore  we  should  ourselves  here  arm, 
With  God's  whole  armor  true; 

For  then  our  foes  us  can  ne'er  harm. 
Nor  can  our  souls  undo. 

3  With  truth  about  our  loins  secure, 
With  sword  of  God  in  hand, 

With  righteousness  also  before, 
Ourselves  thus  to  defend, 

4  Our  feet  prepared  with  gospel  peace, 
To  walk  in  love  always,  • 

That  all  contention  here  may  cease, 
To  ouj  Redeemer's  praise, 


174  HYMNS. 

6  If  thus  equipp'd,  we  then  can  stand, 

And  conquer  all  our  foes; 
For  Jesus'  is  at  our  right  hand, 

And  will  protect  always. 


171.  S.  M. 

Straight  is  the  Gate  that  leads  to  Life. 

THE  straight  and  narrow  way 
Which  leads  to  endless  life, 
Is  found  by  few  at  present  day, 
Though  many  for  it  strive. 

2  For  through  their  vain  conceit, 
They  seek  to  serve  the  Lord; 

His  counsel  they  with  scorn  do  treat, 
Yea,  trifle  with  his  word. 

3  This  is  the  reason  why 
So  few  do  find  the  gate, 

For  they  themselves  will  not  deny 
The  holy  truth  they  hate — 

4  They  will  not  bear  the  cross, 
Which  Jesus  says  they  must, 

And  for  his  sake  must  suffer  loss, 
Is  his  commandment  just. 

5  O  may  we  warning  take, 
Which  he  to  us  doth  give, 

And  all  our.ways  of  sin  forsake, 
That  we  to  him  may  live. 


HYMNS.  175 


6  We  mnat  be  willing  here 
His  humble  cross  to  bear; 

All  his  commands  we  must  sincere 
Obey,  he  doth  declare. 

7  This  is  the  narrow  way 
Of  truth,  that  leads  to  life, 

That  we  our  Savior's  word  obey, 
And  for  it  constant  strive. 


172.  L-  M. 

Comfort  in  the  Mercy  of  God. 

GREAT  are  the  mercies  of  our  God, 
Which  are  abundant  shed  abroad; 
Teach  us,  Lord,  them  to  comprehend, 
And  always  on  the  same  depend. 

2  Whatever  may  our  station  be, 
Enable  us  to  look  to  thee 

That  thou  may'st  help  to  us  afford, 
As  thou  hast  promis'd  in  thy  word. 

3  Thou  canst  be  touch'd  with  feelings  of 
Infirmities,  through  thy  great  love; 
That  we  in  fear  may  not  despair, 

But  can  on  thee  cast  all  our  care, 

4  O  may  we  in  true  faith  draw  nigh 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  who  art  on  high; 
And  unto  thee  our  sins  confess, 
And  with  desire  thus  seek  thy  grace. 


176  HYMNS. 

5  To  'lone  those  who  themselves  deny, 
And  with  their  hearts  to  thee  draw  nigh, 
And  seek  always  holy  to  live, 
Thou  wilt  thy  grace  and  mercy  give. 


173,  C.  M. 

Example  of  our  Savior  in  Washing  Feet. 

OUR  Savior  did  commandment  give 
To  his  disciples  here, 
That  they  in  holy  love  should  live. 
And  hold  each  other  dear. 

2  As  he  example  gave  to  them, 
While  he  on  earth  remain'd 

That  we  in  pence  should  follow  him, 
In  all  that  he  ordain'd. 

3  In  our  communion,  we  should  seek 
To  serve  him  as  our  Lord; 

All  his  commandments  we  should  keep 
According  to  his  word, 

4  Which  teach  us  all  to  humble  be, 
And  wash  our  feet  through  love; 

For  this  our  Savior  did  we  see, 
Who's  Lord  of  heav'n  above, 

5  Which  we  must  also  now  perform 
In  humbleness  of  mind, 

That  we  to  his  commands  conform, 
And  love  each  other  kind; 


HYMNS.  177 

6  And  daily  seek  that  we  may  here 
Be  cleans'dfrom  bin  and  giiile, 

And  always  walk  in  humble  fear, 
Avoiding  all  that's  vile. 

7  Till  finally  we  may,  by  grace, 
Be  cleans'd  from  ev'ry  ein; 

And  there  in  heav'n,  Christ's  dwelling  place, 
His  parity  attain. 


174.  LM- 

Need  of  True  Charity. 

fjPHOUGH  I  do  speak  with  tongues  of  men, 
JL    Or  those  of  angels  could  attain, 
And  do  not  charity  possess, 

1  only  am  like  sounding  brass, 

2  Or  like  a  tinkling  cimbal  clear, 
Which  only  sounds  to  charm  the  ear. 
Though  to  the  gift  of  prophecy 

I  could  attain,  and  it  apply — 

3  All  mysteries  could  understand, 

All  knowledge  have  at  my  command — 
And  faith  that  I  the  mountains  could 
Remove  away  from  where  they  stood, 

4  And  do  not  have  true  charity, 
It  all  doth  nothing  profit  me. 

12 


178  HYMNS. 

True  charity,  doth  suffer  long, 

Is  always  kind,  doth  never  wrong — 

5  It  cecketh  not  what  ie  its  own, 
Nor  eas'ly  is  provoked  soon; 
No  evil  thoughts  with  it  are  found, 
It  doth  rejoice  where  truth  abounds. 

G  But  where  iniquity  prevails, 
The  consequence  it  then  bewails; 
Through  faith  it  doth  all  things  endure, 
In  hope,  through  patience,  all  things  bears. 

7  O  charity  I  O  love  divine  ! 
O  may  I  seek  to  call  thee  mine; 
Thou  art  a  balm  that  all  doth  heal, 
For  thou  dost  never,  never  fail. 


X75.  "   L-  M- 

Awakening  and  Encouragcing. 

MY  young  friends,  be  ye  appris'd, 
All  this  vain  world  must  be  despi&'d; 
Therefore  do  seek  that  in  short  time, 
You  may  prepare  your  souls  in  fine. 

2  What  is  this  world,  with  all  't  has  done? 
The  yow  now  make  with  God's  dear  Son, 
This  will  remain  for  ever  more, 
The  soul's  sweet  joy  in  heaven  secure. 


HYMN9.  179 

3  Yea,  never  more  the  world  do  love, 
But  join  yourselves  with  Christ  above; 
Then  you  shall  gain  true  strength  in  faith, 
That  all  your  vice  must  sink  beneath. 

4  Ye  vanities  all  soon  depart, 

I  will  improve  the  time  so  short, 
That  I  no  more  will  condescend, 
Against  God's  will  my  life  to  spend. 

5  I  have  now  meditated  right, 

And  thus  resolv'd  with  all  my  might, 
That  nothing  more  than  Christ  I'll  own. 
And  willingly  my  flesh  bring  down, 

6  To  the  false  world  and  her  deceit, 
No  more  my  soul  will  now  submit; 
Too  long,  alas  !   the  luat  I  lov'd, 
And  by  the  same  I  griev'd  my  God. 

7  I  will  pres3  on  to  Christ  above, 

Who  bought  and  sav'd  me  through  his  love; 
As  a  true  branch  to  him  I'll  cleave, 
Till  he  shall  come  and  me  receive. 

8  Nought  more  I'll  seek  but  my  God's  praise, 
O  may  he  help  that  I  the  prize, 

Whereto  he  me  has  called  amain, 
When  he  shall  come  I  may  obtain. 

9  True  praise  and  thanks  so  shall  my  heart 
For  ever  more  to  thee  impartf 


180  HYMNS. 

Here  in  this  time,  therefore,  always, 
Eternal  God,  be  thine  the  praise. 


176.  L.  M. 

Christ's  Merits  have  satisfied  the  Law. 

OHOLY  God  !  righteous  indeed, 
In  ev'ry  thing  thou  hast  decreed, 
Thou  hast  reveal'd  thy  holy  will 
To  sinful  man,  who  doth  eo  ill. 

2  For  by  thy  law  we  know  our  sin, 
Which  says  keep  ev'ry  pa-.sion  in; 
O  who  ia  here  this  doth  obey, 

For  we  have  all  gone  off  the  way. 

3  We've  lost  all  strength  for  to  subdue 
Our  sinful  passions,  daily  new, 

O  how  shall  we  the  judgment  flee 

Of  God's  just  law,  which  condemns  me. 

4  But  Christ  has  open'd  now  the  way 
For  to  escape  the  judgment  day; 

A  compensation  he  has  made, 
And  all  our  sins  on  him  are  laid. 

5  Jn  heav'n  his  glory  he  for- 

•.  =«  earth  Th;>  fojm  of  man  he  took, 
His  word  of  grace  he  then  proclaimed, 
He  heal'd  the  sick,  made  well  the  maim'd, 


HYMNS.  181 

6  The  deaf  did  hear,  the  blind  did  see, 
The  bounden  captives  were  made  free; 
He  tben  resign'd  himself  to  God, 
And  for  a  ransom  spill'd  his  blood, 

7  To  pay  the  debt  tbaf  mnn  hnd  made, 
Who  from  the  word  of  God  had  stray'd 
Again  to  bring  him  home  to  rej-t, 
That  ho  eternal  should  be  bless'd. 


177.  C.  M. 

Come  unto  vie  all  ye  that  are  Heavy  Laden. 

ALL  who  to  Christ  do  laden  come, 
Fee!  burden'd  with  their  sins, 
Both  hah  and  blind,  and  deaf  and  dumb, 
By  coming,  favor  win. 

2  They  are  received  with  joy  and  peace, 
And  help  is  offer'd  them; 

So  that  they  all  can  find  release 
From  th'  burden  of  their  sins. 

3  And  O  what  joy  doth  it  create 
To  the  distressed  soul; 

His  great  relief  from  sinful  state, 
By  which  he  is  made  whole, 

4  The  sinner's  captive  soul,  again 
From  ein  and  bondage  freed, 


182  HYMNS. 

Can  praise  his  Jesus  who  was  alain, 
Yet  lives  to  intercede. 

5  Inviting  all  to  come  to  him 

In  penitence  and  faith, 
And  he  will  free  them  from  their  sin, 

And  from  eternal  death. 


170.  c.  m. 

Supplication  to  the  Lord,  with  Hope, 

OMAY  thy  grace,  O  God  attend 
Us  while  we  worship  now; 
For  on  thy  blessing  we  depend, 
Belore  thee  humbly  bow. 

2  O  grant  that  we  may  strengthen'd  be, 
Li  faith  and  hope  and  love, 

And  our  desires  arise  to  thee, 
In  praising  thee  above. 

3  Grant  wisdom*  true  and  knowledge  right, 
To  exercise  our  mind, 

And  in  each  soul  diffuse  thy  light, 
To  make  each  other  kind, 

4  Enable  us  to  edify 

By  conversation  sweet, 
Through  which  our  hopes  ascend  on  high 
Where  we  do  hope  to  meet. 


HYMNS.  183 

5  When  we  have  overcomo  and  won 
The  great  and  precious  prize, 

For  which  we  did  with  patience  run, 
And  all  did  sacrifice, 

6  O  then  true  joy  we  shall  oblaii), 
From  Jesus  Christ  on  high, 

Where  we  for  ever  shall  remain 
In  endless  peace  and  joy, 


1K9.  L,  M, 

Invitation  to  tarn  to  the  Lord. 

OMY  dear  friends,  do  warning  take, 
And  the  broad  road  of  sin  forsake; 
Christ  soon  will  come  with  his  reward, 
O  now  prepare  to  meet  the  Lord. 

2  O  he  dispenses  grace  to  all 
Who  are  submissive  to  his  call; 
They  shall  be  call'd  with  Jesus  heirs, 
And  in  his  kingdom  they  shall  share. 

3  O  heavenly  love,  O  faith  divine, 
O  blessings  of  dear  Jesus  mine, 
Eternal  joys  of  happiness 

In  mansions  of  eternal  peace. 

4  Another  source  can  ne'er  be  found 
From  whence  such  blessings  do  abound, 
The  Lord  alone  is  goodness  full, 

He  feeds  the  poor  the  hungry  soul. 


184  HYMNS. 

5  To  him  alone  all  praises  give, 
And  always  to  his  honor  live, 
And  seek  to  walk  in  humble  fear, 
His  holy  name  always  revere. 

6  He  will  with  kindness  us  protect. 
And  on  the  way  of  life  direct, 
Which  if  pursued  until  we  die, 

In  heav'n  he  will  us  not  deny. 


180,  C.  M. 

Wc  must  run  the  Race  with  Patience  hearing 
the  Cross. 

T"\7*ITH  patience  let  us  ran  the  race, 
V  V       With  fortitude  endure, 
With  anxious  fear  desire  true  grace, 
To  make  our  calling  sure, 

2  Through  Jesus  Christ,  the  author  of 
Salvation  of  our  souls, 

By  his  unbounded  grace  and  love, 
Which  he  to  us  unfolds. 

3  He  unto  us  is  wisdom  made, 
And  also  righteousness; 

Through  him  we  too  are  sanctified. 
By  his  redeeming  grace, 

4  O  great  Redeemer,  through  thy  blood. 
Thou  didst  our  pardon  buy. 


HYMNS.  185 

Thou  here  didst  give  thyself  to  God, 
Through  which  we  now  draw  nigh. 

5  Great  was  Ihe  debt  which  thou  didst  pay. 
Our  souls  to  ransom  free, 

That  we  in  God's  great  judgment  day, 
Stand  justified  through  thee. 

6  Then  those  who  here  did  bear  with  joy 
The  cross,  despising  shame, 

Shall  songs  of  praise  their  tongues  employ, 
To  glorify  his  name. 


L.  M. 
Example  of  our  Savior  in  Suffering. 

,UR  Savior  suffer'd,  leaving  us 
Example  that  we  follow  must, 
Who  did  no  sin,  nor  was  there  guile 
Found  in  his  mouth,  nor  did  revile. 

2  He  threaten'd  not  when  suffering. 
But  did  commit  himself  to  him 
"Who  judgelh  righteously  in  all, 
And  did  in  pray'r  unto  him  call. 

3  In  his  own  body  on  the  tree, 
Through  love  he  bore  our  sins,  that  we, 
Be'ng  dead  to  sins,  should  live  unto 
The  righteousness  he  brought  to  view. 

4  For  hereunto  we  called  are, 

That  we  Christ's  suffering  should  share; 


186  HYMNS. 

For  by  his  stripes  we're  healed  too, 
And  sav'd  by  grace  which  he  did  show. 

5  For  we  as  sheep  were  gone  astray, 
But  now  are  turn'd  to  the  true  way, 
Unto  the  shepherd  of  our  souls, 
Who  will  preserve  us  in  his  fold. 


1S2.  L.  M. 

The  Love  of  Christ. 

WHO  shall  now  lay  any  thing, 
Or  charge  against  God's  elect  bring, 
It  is  our  God  that  justifies, 
Who  to  condemn  can  then  arise. 

2  It  is  Christ  Jesus  who  was  slain, 
Yea,  rather,  that  is  ris'n  again, 
And  now  at  God's  right  hand  is  ev'n, 
To  intercede  for  us  in  heav'n 

3  O  who  or  what  shall  separate 
Us  from  the  love  of  Christ  so  great? 
Shall  tribulation,  or  distress, 

Or  persecution,  nakedness, 

4  Or  famine,  peril  or  the  sword, 
Divide  us  from  his  holy  word? 

O  no,  for  we  can  conquer,  through 
Jesus,  whose  love  to  us  is  true. 


HYMNS.  107 

5  For  I'm  persuaded  in  my  faith, 
That  neither  Angels,  life,  or  death, 
Nor  prince,  nor  power,  shall  able  be, 
To  separate  God's  love  from  me. 


183.  L.  M. 

The  Cross  of  Christ, 

AWAKE,  O  my  dear  friends,  awake, 
Your  sinful  pleasures  to  forsake, 
While  yet  the  gospel  trumpets  sound, 
With  joyful  news  to  all  around, 

2  Glad  tidings  they  to  us  proclaim, 
Which  here  on  earth,  through  Jesus  came; 
Peace  and  good  will  to  all  it  speaks, 
Who  for  his  glorious  kingdom  seek, 

3  Forgiveness  in  his  blood  they  find,  • 
And  comfort  in  their' heart  and  mind, 

So  that  they  humbly  bow  to  him, 
Who  through  his  love  forgave  their  sin. 

4  Their  cross,  they  take,  as  he  commands, 
Forsaking  all,  both  house  and  lands, 
From  all  encumbrance  themselves  free, 
That  they  may  his  disciples  be, 

5  And  persecutions  may  endure, 
Knowing  that  it  doth  life  ensure, 
For  first  the  cross,  and  then  the  life, 
When  once  is  ended  all  our  strife. 


188  HYMNS. 

Comfort  in  Temptations. 

COUNT  it  but  joy,  my  brethren  all, 
When  in  temptation  ye  do  fall; 
For  1bu3  your  faith  is  tri'd,  ye  know, 
Which  worketh  patience  here  below. 

2  Her  perfect  work  let  patience  have, 
That  ye  may  perfect  be  in  love; 

If  any  one  should  wisdom  lack, 
Let  him  ask  God,  who  is  not  slack, 

3  But  giveth  freely  to  all  men, 
And  that  without  upbraiding  them; 
And  it  to  him  also  shall  be 
Through  Jesus'  mercy,  given   free. 

4  But  let  him  ask  in  a  true  faith, 
Not  wavering  in  his  belief; 
Fo»he  that  wav'reth  's  like  a  wave, 
That  on  the  sea  is  tossed  and  drave, 

5  Blest  is  the  man  that  doth  endure 
Temptation  with  a  heart  sincere, 
For  when  he's  tried,  he  shall  receive 
The  crown  of  life,  which  God  doth  give. 


18§.  C.  M. 

We  should  Forgive  One  Another. 

THE  heav'nly  kingdom  liken'd  i* 
Unto  a  certain  king, 


HYMNS.  189 

"Who  would  all  of  the  servants  his 
Into  a  reckoning  bring, 

2  And  when  to  reckon  he'd  begun, 
Ten  thousand  talents  one  did  owe. 

Who  could  not.  pay  the  mighty  sum 
Which  to  his  lord  was  due. 

3  That  servant  then,  condemned  sorei 
Down  at  his  feet  did  fall, 

And  him  besought  lor  patience  more, 
And  he  would  pay  it  all. 

4  His  lord's  compassion  then  was  mov'd, 
And  him  the  debt  forgave; 

('Tis  thus  the  Lord  our  God  hath  lov'd, 
And  sent  his  Son  to  save.) 

5  But  this  same  one  in  great  offence, 
His  brother  took  and  bound, 

Who  ow'd  to  him  a  hundred  pence, 
Which  did  his  lord  offend. 

6  To  the  tormentors  he  then  gave 
Him,  till  he  all  should  pay; 

We  also  shall  likewise  receive, 
Our  Lord  to  us  doth  say. 

7  If  from  our  hearts  we  don't  forgive 
Our  brother's  trespass  here, 

From  Christ  our  Lord  we  shall  receive 
Like  condemnation  sure. 


190  HYMNS. 

136.  L.  M. 

Virtues  of  True  Believers. 

BELOVED  brethren,  I  beseech, 
(By  grace  of  God  St.  Paul  doth  teach,) 
That  ye  present  your  bodies  true, 
A  living  sacrifice  to  do. 

2  To  this  vain  world  be  not  conformed, 
In  a  new  mind  be  ye  transformed, 
That  ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good, 
That  pleasing,  perfect  will  of  God. 

3  Anxious  pursue  your  duty  here, 
And  serve  the  Lord  with  constant  fear; 
Rejoice  in  hope,  with  patience  bear 
The  tribulations  which  you  share, 

4  Your  hospitality  arso, 

With  kindness  here  to  strangers  show; 
Bless  them  which  persecute  you  here, 
Yea,  bless,  and  curse  not  them  severe. 

5  Rejoice  with  them  that  joys  do  share, 
And  weep  with  them  that  mournful  are; 
Mind  not  high  things  which  do  elate, 
But  condescend  to  low  estate. 

6  To  no  man  evil  recompense, 
But  kindly  pass  by  his  offence; 
These  are  the  virtues  which  are  found, 
And  only  with  the  saints  abound; 


HYMNS.  191 

7  Who  walk  in  love,  and  serve  their  God 
According  to  his  holy  word; 
Themselves  deny,  and  strive  to  live, 
That  they  their  God  no  more  may  grieve, 


187.  8.H. 

The  Judgment  Day  Coming. 
UR  days  are  spending  fast, 
Our  hours  do  fleet  away, 
And  soon  with  us  'twill  be  the  last, 
The  mournful  judgment  day, 

2  When  Jesus  shall  appear, 
With  glory  and  with  pow'r, 

Then  all  the  nations  him  shall  fear, 
In  that  last  dreadful  hour. 

3  The  Son  of  Man  shall  come 
With  glory,  in  the  clouds, 

And  shall  the  dead  raise  from  the  tomb, 
With  trumpets  sounding  loud; 

4  Oh  then  all  shall  receive 
Their  great  reward  from  him; 

To  all  his  saints  a  crown  he'll  give, 
And  to  him  take  them  in. 

5  But  sinners  he'll  exclude 
From  ail  his  blessings,  then, 

Which  never  more  shall  be  lenew'd, 
But  e'er  must  suffer  pain, 


192  JIYMNS. 

6  Because  they  here  did  spend 
Their  life  in  sinful  ways, 

Not  seeking  for  a  happy  end 
Till  they  had  spent  their  days. 

7  O  come  and  warning  take 
While  God  yet  offers  grace, 

And  all  the  ways  of  sin  forsake, 
That  you  your  souls  may  save. 


C.  M. 

The  Savior  came  to  Save  that  which,  ivas  Lost 

OUR  Lord,  the  Son  of  Man,  is  come 
To  save  that  which  was  lost; 
To  seek,  and  also  to  bring  home, 
That  which  his  life  did  cost. 

2  Wherefore  he  saith,  if  brother  thine 
Should  trespass  against  thee, 

Yea,  then  it  is  the  duty  mine, 
To  go  to  him  and  see; 

3  Perhaps  I  can,  with  truth  and  love, 
And  words  of  kindness  win, 

So  that  the  Lord,  through  grace,  may  movo 
Him  to  repent  of  sin. 

4  But  if  he  yet  should  stubborn  prove, 
And  would  his  fault  not  own, 

O  then  we  must  not  cease,  through  love. 
Him  to  admonish  soon. 


HYMNS.  193 

5  And  bring  his  case  before  ihs  chords 

Which  ii'he  will  not  hear, 
The  Savior  us  doih  plainly  teach, 

Exclusion  he.  must  bear. 

C  For  thus  our  Savior  hath  dcclar'd* 

Who  e'er  on  earth  ye  bind, 
From  heaven  they  shall  be  debar'd, 

Till  they  repentance  find, 

7  But  when  they  do  repent  again, 

With  joy  we  shall  receive, 
Releasing  ihem  from  sacred  ban, 

And  humbly  them  forgive. 


189.  L.  M. 

Importance  of  Improving  the  Time 

THE  time  is  flying  rapid  on, 
It  hastens  fast,  soon  will  be  gone, 
The  time  allotted  me; 
O  let  me  then,  before  too  late, 
Think  of  that  great  and  future  state* 
Where  will  my  soul  then  be! 

2  Can  I  then  reach  that  peaceful  shore, 
Where  troubles  I  will  see  no  more, 

And  from  my  labors  rest, 
To  reign  with  Jesus  Christ  above, 
And  dwell  with  him  in  peace  aad  love, 

And  be  for  ever  blest? 
13 


194  HFMNS. 

3  O,  Lord,  I  will  myself  deny, 
And  unto  thee  I  will  draw  nigh, 

While  in  my  living  days; 
Thy  righteous  name  I  will  confess 
Before  all  men,  who  do  suppress 

Thy  free  abounding  grace. 

4  O  Lord,  may  I  but  reach  that  shore, 
To  praise  thy  name  for  ever  more 

In  the  bright  realms  above, 
And  magnify  thy  holy  name. 
Thy  glory  ever  to  proclaim, 

And  sing  redeeming  love. 


The  Church  of  Christ. 
ISO.  L.  M. 

THE  church  of  Christ,  and  his  alone, 
Consists  of  souls  all  newly  born; 
The  same  by  love,  are  bound  in  one, 
And  ruled  by  him,  the  head  alone. 

2  And  as  the  head  is  termed  the  vine, 
The  members  must,  as  branches  fine, 
Also  partake  like  nature  kind, 

As  we  in  John  may  plainly  find. 

3  He  says,  "  He  that  abides  in  roe 
And  I  in  him,  shall  fruitful  be; 
Without  me  ye  can  nothing  do, 
This  I  to  yon  do  plainly  shew.'* 


HYMNS.  .  105 

4  All  who  do  not  in  me  abide, 
Must  be  prun'd  off,  and  cast  aside; 
For  they  no  gospel  fruits  mature, 
Wherefore  the  church  them  can't  endure. 

5  But  they  in  whom  the  fruits  are  found, 
(In  faith  and  works  they  must  abound,) 
Shall  all  be  purg'd  and  well  suppli'd, 
That  they  bear  fruit  quite  multipli'd. 

6  O  Lord,  grant  us  thy  spirit  pure, 
That  it  within  us  may  mature, 

The  fruits  of  meekness,  love  and  peace, 
And  thou  alone  ejialt  have  the  praiae. 


191,  P.  M. 

The  True  Church. 

A  CHURCH  was  establish'd  on  earth  here 
below, 
By  Christ  and  apostles,  as  scripture  doth  show. 
Stands  firm  on  the  rock,   bound  together  by 

love, 
Is  rul'd  by  the  true  word  of  Christ  from  above. 

2  No  spot  and  no  wrinkle  in  it  shall  be  found, 
But  peace,  truth  and  mercy  in  it  must  abound; 
No  fame  nor  vain  glory  the  members  should 
seek.  fkeep. 

But  only  how  ikef  the  Lord'e  word  pure  may 


19G  H?air§. 

3  They're  led  by  one   spirit,  and  scripture'8 

tbf'r'gfim'c, 
And  in  their  dear  Savior  they  wholly  confide, 
"Who  giv:  s  them  instructions,  and  shows  them 

the  way, 
That  they,  by  delusions  are  not  led  astray. 

4  But  if  they  get  slack  in  their  duties  to  God, 
And  will  no  more  stricfly  obey  his  pure  word, 
They'll  soon  fall  in  sin,  and  in  darkness  will 

stray,  [away. 

And  from  the  true  love  they  will  eoon  iall 

5  Then  they  can  no  more  ia  the  true  church 

abide, 
And  with  the  Lord's  people  no  more  can  reside, 
But  must,  by  sep'ration,  be  taken  away, 

As  Christ,  in  his  gospel,  so  plainly  doth  say. 

6  That  it  without  blemish  may  always  remain, 
And  have  the  pure  doctrine,  and  ever  retain 
The  bonds  of  perfect  ion  and  love  to  then  King, 
That  he  them  unto  the  bless'd  mansions  may 

bring. 

192.  !•■  M. 

True  Obedience. 

ALAS  !  alas  !  where  am  I  now  ! 
I  find  that  I  have  gone  astrayi 
Yea,  I  on  erring  ways  did  go, 
And  did  the  &avior  disobey. 


OY  511*6.  I  #7 

2  For  when  appear'd  his  gospel  light 
Which  did  illumine  my  dark  soul, 

I  saw  my  sin,  (amazing  sight!) 
My  wretchedness  it  did  reveal. 

3  Then  I  for  grace  and  mercy  sought, 
And,  as  I  thought,  did  find  relief; 

I  aire  saw,  oy  this  great  light, 

The  narrow  path  which  leads  io  life. 

4  Bui  0  how  straight  the  g^ic  appear'd, 
And  n:y  unwilling  heart  did  fear 

That  if  I  did  obey  the  word, 
I  would  lose  all  my  comforts  here. 

5  I  look'd  around  on  ev'ry  side, 
I  snvr  professors  pious  call'd; 

Some  did  in  self  defence  confide, 

And  others  join'd  yet  with  the  world. 

6  I  said,  ail  these  are  Christians  too, 
Why  need  I  be  so  scrupulous? 

Why  cannot  I  thus  likewise  do 
And  also  saved  be  by  grnce? 

7  But  here  mysoul  could  find  no  rest. 
For  I  did  not  obey  the  word; 

For  which  my  soul  is  now  distress'  d 
I  feel  my  sias,  ah  grievous  load. 

8  O  pardon,  Lord,  my  trespass  great, 
For  now  I  will  thy  voice  obey; 

Thy  cross  I'll  bear,  all  evil  hate, 
What  e'er  on  earth  my  fate  may  be. 


198  HYMN3. 

193.  C.  M. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

O  FATHER  kind,  Thou  lovs't  thy  child, 
Who's  truly  born  of  thee; 
Thou  cleaneesl  him  from  6in  and  guile. 
And  sett'st  his  spirit  free. 

2  By  Christ,  thy  dear  beloved  Son, 
Thou  dost  our  hearts  prepare, 

Whom  thou  didst  send  from  heaven'a  throne, 
Afflictions  great  to  bear; 

3  For  sin  and  the  misdeeds  of  man, 
Which  bind  us  as  a  chain; 

That  we  conforming  with  thy  plan, 
May  unto  thee  attain. 

4  Therefore,  O  Father,  in  us  grant 
Thy  name  may  hallow'd  be; 

Give  us  the  light  and  oil  we  want, 
Our  way  on  earth  to  see. 

5  Thy  kingdom  come,  O  God  above, 
To  all  who've  turn'd  from  sin; 

Where  nothing  rulea  but  peace  and  love, 
On  those  who  walk  therein. 

6  Thy  will  should  ev'ry  Christian  bind, 
Our  own  we  should  not  take; 

For  having  gain'd  a  heavenly  mind, 
Our  will  we  should  forsake. 

7  Give  us  our  daily  bread,  O  Lord* 
That  we  may  be  supplied. 


HYMN'S.  199 

From  out  tby  true  and  living  word. 
While  we  on  earth  abide. 

8  Our  debts,  O  Father,  do  forgive. 
Which  in  our  souls  we  find; 

Cleanse  «a  from  sin,  that  we  may  !iv» 
In  Jesus'  favor  kind. 

9  As  we  have  also  those  forgiv'n," 
Who  trespasses  have  done; 

As  we  receiv'd  commandment  ev'n, 
From  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son. 

10  Therefore,  O  God,  do  us  preserve 
From  all  that  tempt  us  may; 

That  from  thy  truth  we  ne'er  may  swerve. 
While  here  on  earth  we  slay. 

11  Redeem  us  from  all  sin  and  guile 
Which  keep  us  still  in  pain,  . 

That  we,  O  God,  may,  like  thy  Child, 
From  ev'ry  sin  abstain; 

12  For  thine's  the  kingdom  and  the  pow'r, 
Thy  impulse  all  things  sways; 

Whatever  blessings  on  us  show'r, 
Must  still  enhance  thy  praise. 

13  We'll  then  submit,  while  here  in  time, 
To  God,  nor  think  it  long. 

That  we  may  in  yon  heavenly  clim«?, 
Shout  forth  the  victor's  song. 


APPENDIX. 

HYMN  194. 

JESUS,  the  true  righteousness, 
Which  ours  destroy'd  doth  us  possess. 
Thou  Lord  jiost  for  our  souls  provide, 
What  by  the  law  was  ne'er  supplied; 

2  Whereby  we  are  with  God  made  one. 
Receiving  power  by  the  Son, 

Both  death  and  hell  to  overcome, 
To  worship  at  his  holy  throne. 

3  But  this  no  Pharisees  possess, 
Because  they  do  not  seek  his  grace, 
And  hence  they  jA'ill  as  outcasts  be, 
Iu  Satan's  pow'r  eternally. 

nyr.nx-  195. 

ETERNAL  Light,  illuminate 
Those  who  call  on  thee  soon  and  late, 
Who  under  tin's  most  grievous  load 
Sigh  unto  thee,  O  gracious  God, 
Have  mercy  en  them,  make  them  fres 
From  all  their  sins  eternally. 

2  Renew  them  in  thy  image  pure, 

Give  them  faith's  shield  both  strong  and  sure, 

As  likewise  light  around  to  see, 

That  they  may  ne'er  diverted  be 


***. 


APPENDIX.  201 

From  path  of  truth  so  plain  and  cv*n. 
Till  they  arrive  with  thee  in  hcav'n. 

3  Though  Christendom  in  deep  disguise, 
Whi'e  here,  on  earth,  may  them  despise, 
O  giant  thy  path  they  e'er  may  see, 
And  always  follow  alter  thee; 

O  Jesu;>,  do  thy  flock  preserve, 

That  they  may  never  from  thee  swerve. 

4  In  present  time  with  troubles  rife, 
Where  brethren  live  in  constant  strife, 
And  Vainst  each  other  judgment  find, 
Though  there  is  no  sufficient  ground, 
It  does  from  self  and  party  come, 

O  wo,  thou  fallen  Christendom. 

• 

5  Remove  this  evil,  blessed  Lord, 
Both  by  thy  spirit  and  thy  word; 
As  thou,  at  the.  Apostles*  time, 
DiasL  Jews  and  Gentiles  all  combine, 
So  now,  O  Lord  of  heaven  true, 
Join  aii  in  one  who  thee  pursue; 

€  And  bring  them,  O  thou  Shepherd  great. 
Into  one  herd,  I  thee  entreat;- 
O  make  thy  truth  to  all  appear, 
And  grant  that  all  may  lend  an  ear, 
Thai  by  its  bright  illuming  gleam, 
The  day  on  many  hearts  may  beam; 

7  That  anti-Christ  may  be  reveal'd, 
Who  in  sheep's  clothing  is  conceul'4 


203  APPENDIX. 

Prepar'd  weak  souls  to  captivate , 
Oppres'd  with  sins,  and  vices  great. 
Made  by  deceit  and  falsehood  blind, 
That  they  may  Jesus  never  find, 

8  Awake,  awake,  ye  children  good. 
Observe  how  the  great  multitude, 
The  prophet  false  and  beast  adore; 
Desire  the  word  of  God  no  more; 
Hence  on  your  guard  assiduous  stand, 
The  Son  of  man  is  nigh  at  hand. 

9  The  signs  move  on  with  rapid  speed, 
Let  us  poor  mortals  all  take  heed, 
That  at  the  coming  of  the  Lord, 

He  may  us  find  upon  our  guard, 
And  soy,  ye  children,  come  v,  ith  me, 
And  spend  a  blest  eternity. 

HYMN  106. 

'ION  sighs  with  grief  and  terror, 
All  her  strength  aiid  beauty  fails; 
Fear  and  anguish  sorely  press  her, 

While  her  enemy  prevails: 
For  her  hapless  children,  scatter'd 

Far  onBabel's  barren  ground, 
Where  no  joyful  strain  is  utter'd, 
And  no  soothing  harp  is  found. 

2  For  the  harlot  of  confusion. 

Fills  their  cup  with  poisoned  wine, 

And  the  maddening  infusion 

Makes  them  think  herpow'r  divine; 


APPENDIX.  803 

Thus  the  beast  and  the  false  prophet, 
Strengthened  by  the  dragon's  skill, 

Urge  them  through  the  wcys  of  Tophet, 
All  his  counsels  to  fulfil. 

3  O  ye  sons  of  Zion,  hearken, 
Hear  the  voice  of  truth  invite; 

Let  not  kin  your  prospects  daiken, 

And  extinguish  ail  your  light; 
Flee  from  the  oppressive  Babel, 

Lest  ye  meet  with  her  reward; 
Prove  her  spirits  while  you're  able, 

And  may  wisdom  be  your  guard. 

4  Children  view  the  blessed  union, 
Cherith'd  by  Immanuel; 

Seek  the  chosen  church  communion, 
Where  he  condescends  to  dwell; 

With  the  souls  by  God  converted, 
Who  nre  minded  like  their   Lord, 

And,  with  one  accord  concerted 
To  leave  all  for  Jesus'  word. 

5  Those  who  follow  his  directions, 
This  vain  world  cannot  endure, 

Nor  receive  the  pure  afiections 

Which  eternal  peace  ensure; 
Fleeting  gain  and  worldly  pleasure. 

Christians  now,  alas!  pursue, 
And  reject  the  heav'nly  treasure 

Which  alone  is  good  and  true. 


204  APPENDIX. 

6  Thus  the  church  of  Christ  is  mangl'd, 
And  true  doctrine  disapprov'd; 

Satan  also  bath  entangled, 
And,  by  hellish  art,  remov'd 

Far  liom  ihe  true  source  of  blessing, 
Faiihful  souls  to  grace  inciin'd, 

Gently  luring  and  impressing 
Vain  delusions  on  the  mind* 

7  Therefore,  watch  with  care  unccacing, 
All  ye  children  of  free  grace, 

Still  in  fuith  and  truth  increasing, 
Let  no  cause  yom  hope  efface; 

That  ye  be  ingrafted  enr'y. 
And  be  members  of  the  Lord, 

Hear  his  savins;  doctrine  fairly, 
Resting  firmly  on  his  word. 

8  O,  Jehovah!  be  entreated. 
Gather  in  thy  little  flock; 

Let  thy  promise  be  completed, 
Fix  thy  church  upon  the  rock. 

See,  be  come?,  your  souls  to  gather, 
Children  fly  from  Babylon; 

Sweetly  praise  your  heav'nly  Father, 

And  assemble  'iouad  his  throne. 

9  Now  the  narrow  way  discover 
Which  your  Savior  oft  defin'd, 

Follow  Jesus  and  moreover 
Rectify  youj  carnal  mind; 


APPENDIX.  205 

Bless  and  love  your  proud  oppressors, 

Spite  and  envy  ru  vcT  bear, 
So  shall  yon  be  true  professors, 

And  his  friendship  ever  share. 

10  Yea,  Lord  Jesus,  let  us  proffer 

All  our  light  and  lite  to  thee; 
Ali  onrsoulfl  to  thee  we  offer 

r\ow  uiid  to  eternity: 
For  thou  hast,  through  great  compassion, 

Thus  rcstor'd  us  b>  thy  death; 
And  thy  blood  and  intercession 

Speak  us  free  from  nin  and  wrath. 

hy?;:-t  197. 
MIGHTY  God!  great  is  our  need 
In  this  last  sad  condition; 
Fur  ant i- Christ  do!h  still  resist, 
And  claims  undue  submission; 
Exalts  his  own,  as  hath  been  shown, 

Above  the  truths  of  heaven; 
Rejects  thy  word,  O  gracious  Lord  I 
Which  thou  hast  kindly  given. 

2  By  him  confin'd,  the  feeble  mind 

Receives  no  good  sensation, 
The  serpent  still  ensnares  their  will 

And  prompts  their  inclination; 
My  God  !  for  this  I  feel  distress 

To  see  such  desolation; 
All  men  are  vain  nor  will  refraio 

Frew  dbenes  of  dissipation.     ■ 


206  APPENDIX. 

3  Thy  gentle  child,  the  Christian  mild, 
Is  now  become  a  stranger; 

No  place  can  find  among  mankind 
To  screen  his  head  from  danger: 

O  God  !  thy  grace  no  rann  can  trace, 
For  truth  is  long  departed, 

And  6heds  no  ray  to  cheer  the  way 
Of  him  who  is  true  hearted, 

4  Jesus,  thy  name  numbers  proclaim. 
And  make  a  slight  confession; 

Thy  doctrine  show  and  partly  know 

The  scriptural  expression: 
Thy  name  alone  they  proudly  own, 

And  say  they  have  thy  spirit; 
By  which  they  grieve  and  would  deceive 

Those  who  thy  love  inherit. 

5  Zion  complains  in  mournful  strains, 
Amidst  a  graceless  nation; 

Her  beauty  fails  while  sin  prevails 

In  spacious  elation; 
The  temple  fair,  disrob'd  and  bare, 

Her  holy  minstrels  faulter; 
The  sacrifice  unofler'd  lies 

Upon  the  sacred  altar. 

6  O,  God  of  love  !  our  shame  remove, 
Nor  leave  thy  church  to  languish; 

How  canst  thou  bear  her  deep  despair,   •„ 
And  hear  the  eigh  of  anguish; 


APPENDIX,  207 

Recall  her  soon  from  Babylon, 

To  raise  the  fallen  temple; 
May  faith  be  sound  and  grace  abound 

In  doctrine  and  example. 

7  Yea,  by  the  might  and  heav'nly  light 
Of  thy  benignant  spirit, 

Let  us  renew  thy  doctrine  true*, 

On  Christ's  infinite  merit; 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  in  whom  we  trust, 

By  whom  we  have  exemption; 
Whose  sprinkl'd  blood  speaks  peace  with  God, 

And  seals  our  sure  redemption. 

8  For  this  our  days  we  spend  in  praise 
To  him  who  gently  guided, 

To  Zion's  plains  from  Babel's  chains. 

Where  long  we  had  resided; 
And  now  thy  will  wc  do  fulfil, 

From  sin  our  hearts  we  sever, 
And  firmly  stand  by  thy  command. 

And  shun  the  unbeliever.  ». 

9  Jesus,  in  thee  our  strength  we. see, 
In  time  of  sad  desertion;      * 

Vouchsafe  to  hear  our  humble  prayer, 

And  aid  our  weak  exertion ; 
jThou  art  our  stay  and  happy  way, 

Through  which  our  souls  must  enter; 
lOn  thee  alone  our  care  is  thrown, 

When  through  the  floods  we  venture, 


208  APPENDIX. 

10  O,  brethren  dear!  ye  now  are  pnre^ 
Watch,  and  be  always  reedy, 

Prepared  to  quell  the  shafts  of  hell, 
And  be  your  purpose  steady  ; 

With  Christ  conjoin'd,  we  ere  refin'd 
if  hnp'ly  we  endeavour, 

As  branches  fair,  the  fruit  to  bear, 
Which  must  endure  fbr  ever. 

11  Sisters  belov'd  remain  unmov'd, 
In  Ciiriol  your  true  preserver, 

His  cause  es:-ou;e  and  Keep  the  vows 
Which  you  have  made  with  fervor  ; 

Then  he  shall  make,  your  souls  partake 
Seraphic  joys  in  heaven, 

Bright  scenes  unfold,  and  harps  of  gold, 
As  sweet  rewards  be  given. 

12  Prepare  us  here,  to  enter  there, 
As  gusts  in  wedding  raiment, 

Thee  we  shall  tee  the  harmony 

Of  heavenly  agreement  ; 
Father,  to  thee  all  glory  be, 

And  to  the  Holy  Spirit, 
To  Jesus  too  all  praise  is  due, 

F«r  we  can  claim  no  merit. 


,«4 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX. 

A  LISTENING  ear,  O  come  and  give  46 

Alas,  and  have  I  lost  my  love  49 

All  professors  hear  with  pleasure  52 

Apprehensive  of  future  delight  54 

Alas,  alas,  I  am  undone.  57 

Awaken  from  your  slumber  59 

Assembl'd  we  have  been  63 

A  man  who's  truly  meek  and  plain  85 

A  stream  through  this  region  1 14 

Alas,  poor  man,  stop  now  and  think  132 

A  soul  whose  love  to  God  is  cold      '  144 

Arise  my  thoughts  and  hence  remove  153 

Awake  and  flee  from  wrath  to  come  161 

All  who  to  Christ  do  laden  come  181 

Awake,  O  my  dear  friends,  awake  187 

Alas,  alas,  where  am  I  now  196 
A  church  was  established  on  earth  here 

below  195 

iENEVOLENCE  the  best  of  parts  44 

Before  we  do  our  meeting  close  51 

Behold  a  dawning  star  appears  64 

Eehold  how  fast  our  time  doth  fleet  67 

Blest  are  the  dead  that  in  the  Lord  11? 

14 


210  INDEX. 

Behold  how  pleasant  and  how  good  120 

Bright  angels  never  can  repent  122 

Behold  upon  mount  Zion  134 

Beloved  brethren  I  beseech  190 

C^OME  sinners,  hear  your  Savior  tell  14 

J  Come  seek  relief,  thou  troubled  soul  37 

Come  ye  that  truly  seek  38 

Come  sinners,  to  the  school  of  Christ  43 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Lord  51 

Come  all  who  feel  your  wants  58 

Come  all  that  are  with  sins  oppress'd  63 

Come,  brethren  dear,  and  Bober  be  GO 

Celestial  thought,  impulse  divine  03 

Come  all  ye  weary  pilgrims  99 

Come  troubled  soul?,  and  hear  me  tell  108 

Come  ye  that  seek  the  Savior's  grace  J  28 

•Christ  js  the  vine  wherein  if  we  135 

•Come  all  ye  souls  in  trials  great  137 

Come  all  ye  eouls  and  now  behold  139 

Come  hearken  unto  Jothan^s  plea  168 

Count  it  but  joy,  my  brethren  all  188 

I  EAR  people  come  and  take  a  view  28 

Dear  children  come  and  help  to  eing  93 

Dear  people  think  on  your  last  doom  142 

XCEPT  the  Lord  the  house  doth  build  12 L 

Eternal  light  illuminate  200 

AIKTING  traveller,  trcubl'd  spirit  .71 

Faith  is  a  shield  and  substance  great  78 


I 


INDEX.  211 

First  for  the"  heavenly  kingdom  seek  164 


G 


RE  AT  are  the  mercies  of  our  God      175 


"O  ye  that  sleep  !  awake  arise  104 

Hope,  sacred  name  110 

How  many  souls  have  passed  this  day  131 

Hear  ye  not  the  trumpet  sounding  155 

Hope  is  an  anchor  for  my  soul  12 

Hear  all  ye  eons  of  Adam's  race  15 

IN  the  great  saving  gospel  plan  31 

I've  found  the  great  salvation  stream  81 

Isma  valiant  pilgrim  92 

Immanuel,  thy  welcome  birth  94 

If  others  merit  do  reward  108 

I  sleep,  my  heart  yet  waketh  still  145 

I  know  that  merits  have  reward  171 

JEHOVAH  threatens,  sinners  tremble  110 

Jerusalem,  that  happy  place  152 

LORD  of  the  harvest,  thee  we  pray  45 

Lo,  by  the  stream  of  Babylon  119 

Let  lamentations  eease  126 

Lord,  to  thee  I'll  fly  138 

Let  us  the  whole  conclusion  hear  75 

MY  mind  to  warmer  thoughts  give  place  66 

Mortal  man,  what  is  your  station  84 

Make  haste,  O  Lord,  deli  vet  jna  140 


212  INDEX. 

NEW  converts,  be  ye  vigilant  27 

Now  the  supper  being  ended  34 

Now  in  this  happy  jubilee  55 

Now  iu  our  Savior's  blessed  name  100 

No  lasting  joy  for  ma  can  yield  105 
Now  ris'n  with  Christ, O  seek  those  things  158 

O  RESTING  place,  for  thee  I  long  18 
O  Lord,  thy  word  the  heavenly  seed    21 

O  let  us  lay  our  treasures  up  36 

O  Lord,  alas,  I  am  distress'd  41 

O  gracious  Lord,  hear  thou  my  cry  48 

O  Lord,  I  will  not  silent  be  48 

Our  nature's  totally  depraved  53 

O  Lord,  I  will  confess  to  thee  59 

O  Lord,  from  thy  discerning  sight  61 

O  sinners,  come  and  hear  me  tell  72 

O  sinner,  come  and  Jesus  see  74 

O  let  not  Jesus  die  in  vain  76 

O  Savior  kind,  do  thou  incline  79 

O  Lord,  accept  my  humble  praise  83 

O  how  fain  would  I  go  88 

O  Jesus,  thee  I  will  confess  91 

O  mortal  man,  behold  101 

O  Lord,  I  will  confess  to  thee  103 

O  Lord,  withdraw  my  wretched  soul  106 

O  Jesus,  for  thy  mercy  113 

O  Lord,  do  us  protect  il7 

Out  of  the  depth  to  thee  I  cry  129 

O  great  Redeemer,  Prince  of  peace  136 

O  Lord,  fiom  thee  I  cannot  hide  149 


INDEX.  213 

O  Zion,  out  of  thee  went  forth  150 

O  why  in  grief,  O  why  in  pain  151 

O  Lord,  according  to  command  151 

O  man,  remember  thou  must  die  162 

O  ye  professors,  yet  how  long  165 

O  Savior,  art  thou  passing  by  166 

O  thou  Physician  rare  167 

Our  Savior  did  commandment  give  176 

O  my  young  friends,  be  now  appriz'd  178 

O  holy  God,  righteous  indeed  180- 

O  may  thy  grace,  O  God  attend  182 

O  my  dear  friends,  do  warning  take  183 

Our  Savior  suffered,  leaving  us  185 

O  who  shall  novv  lay  sryy  thing  186 

Our  days  are  spending  fa3t  191 

OuisLord,  the  Son  of  man  is  come  192 

O  I  ather  kind,  thou  lov'st  thy  child  ]98 

O  mighty  God,  great  is  our  need  205 

O  Jesus,  the  true  righteousness  200 


EACE  on  the  earth,  good  will  to  men  39 

O  WEET  friendship's  tie  is  broke  again  88 

V__;  Short  is  the  time  I  did  sojt-urn  41 

Soon  shall  this  mighty  fabric  fall  95 

nriTl E  birth  of  King  Immanuel  1 1 

JL    The  time  of  harvest  is  at  hand  16 

The  happy  year  of  jubilee  19 

The  Christian  meek  doth  follow  Christ  22 

Th'  accepted  time,  the  day  of  grace  .  22 


214  INDEX. 

The  Lord  who  made  the  universe  24 

The  wisdom  which  is  from  above  25 
The  church  of  Christ  i hat's  here  below        30 

This  happy  lot  indeed  is  mine  40 

The  sons  of  charity  possess  &6 

The  only  and  the  proper  way  68 

The  Lord  is  worthy  of  all  praise  80 

The  way  of  With  in  faith  I'll  tread  96 

The  way  of  life  in  Cbiist  doth  lead  93 

true  nud  heav'nly  flaming  zeal  109 

Ehe  infants  dear  are  call'd  away  116 
Tl.  "  word,  O,  Lord,  is  drink  and  meat       125 

The  gift  of  grace,  who  Will  refuse  131 

The  heathen  in  their  jgnoraace  1-10 

The  time  is  near  at  band  146 

The  time  it  is  drawing  nisdi  147 

Th<  ■  rk  a  fi  jur    is  indeed  156 

The  hour  of  deatti  at  length  has  come  .  163 

.  lerB  seen  beneath  the  sun  170 

0  "aight  and  narrow  way  174 

1  leav'nly  kingdom  liken'd  is  188 
The  Chris  m's  beautiful  array  23 
The  folly  of  the  Youngest  son  26 
Tec  Lord  doth  gospel  joys  compare  60 
The  first  love  is  ti  tt  .  d  state  6:1 
To  lire  great  supper  ye  are  bid  82 
There  is  a  time  wherein  to  tell  97 
The  judgment  day  draws  nigh  ■  102 
The  mighty  Lord,  lo  now  descends  118 
Types  and  shadows  have  pass'd  b7  130 
The  day  is  gone  ^nd  pass'd  143 


The  grace  of  God  with  shining  beams  147 

The  true  foundation  I  have  found  164 

The  way,  the  truth,  the  life  I  am      '  172 

Though  I  do  speak  wi(h  tongues  of  men  ]77 

The  church  of  Christ,  and  his  alone  194 

The  time  is  flying  rapid  on  193 

UNTO  the  Lor.1:  our  wants  are  known  133 

United  we  in  love  will  sing  143 

"HEN  Jesus  Christ  from  death  arose  20 

When  Christ  descended  from  above  S2 

When  Christ  the  people  plainly  taught  33 

Willi  pleasure  I  would  serve  the  Lord   *  13 

While  1  am  on  my  journey  hero  47 
When  we  with  health  and  life  were  bless'd   66 

Where  e'er  on  earth  the  saints  do  meet  67 

What  darkness  great  overshadows  me  70 

We  see  the  earth,  we  see  the  sky  83 

Where  two  or  three  are  joiu'd  in  one  111 

What  love  beyond  our  mortal  seme  123 

With  understanding  eyes  I  see  124 

We  know  that  all  who  have  been  bora  1 27 

Why  yet  refuse  the  path  to  chocse  137 

With  a  true  heart  let  us  draw  near  160 

Watch  and  sober  be  in  mind  169 

WTith  flesh  and  blood  we  wrestle  not  1 73 

With  patience  let  us  run  the  race  184 

YOUR  hearts,  O  let  not  troubled  be  62 

You  little  flock,  ye  choc^n  few  77 


216  INDEX. 

Ye  chosen  royal  nation  107 

Ye  mortal  men,  be  humble,  meek  157 

Ye  souls  that  do  feel  comfortless  17 

Young  people  come  hear  my  address  29 


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ION  eighs  with  grief  and  tears  202 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

ADMONITION 

page. 

Awaken  from  your  slumber  59 

Alas  poor  man  stop  now  and  think  132 

Come  ye  that  truly  seek  38 

Come  all  ye  weary  pilgrims  99 

Dear  people  come  and  take  a  view  28 

Dear  children  come  and  help  to  sing  93 

New  converts  be  ye  vigilent  27 

O  mortal  man  behold  101 

O  man  remember  thou  must  die  162 

O  ye  profeseers  yet  how  long  165 

O  my  friend  be  now  aprized  178 

O  my  dear  friends  do  warning  take  183 

The  gift  of  grace  who  will  refuse  131 

Why  yet  refuse  the  path  to  choose  1 37 

Watch  and  sober  be  in  mind  169 

When  Christ  dec  ended  from  above  32 

Ye  mortal  men  be  humble,  meek  157 

Young  people  come  hear  my  address  29 

ADORATION 

O  great  redeemer,  Prince  of  peace  136 

The  Lord  is  worthy  of  ell  praiee  80 

BAPTISM 

Hear  all  ye  sons  of  Adam's  race  15 

The  Ark  a  figure  ia  indeed  156 


218  INDEX. 

COMFORT   AND   CONSOLATION. 

Alas,  alas  I  sm  undone  57 

All  who  to  Christ  do  laden  come  181 

Come  seek  relief  thou  troubled  soul  37 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Lord  51 

Come  nil  who  feel  your  wants  58 

Come  all  ye  souls  in  trials  great  137 

Count  it  But  joy  my  brethren  all  188 

Fainting  trav'ler,  troubled  Bpirit  71 

Great  are  the  mercies  of  our  God  175 

I  sleep,  my  heart  yet  waketh  still  145" 

Let  lamentations  cer.se  12G 

O  resting  place  for  thee  I  long  18 

O  Lord  ales  I  am  distressed  41 

O  Lord  from  thee  I  cannot  hide  149 

O  why  in  grief,  O  why  in  pain  151 

While  I  am  on  my  journey  here    t  47 

Ye  souls  that  do  feci  comfortless  17 

Your  hearts  O  let  not  troubled  bo  C2 

You  little  flock,  yc  chosen  few  77 

Ye  chosen  royal  nation  107 

CHRfSTIANS    DESIRES. 

Apprehensive  of  future  delight  54 

O  how  fain  would  I  go  88 

CHRISTIAN"    VIRTUE. 

Benevolence  the  best  of  parts  44 

Bel  ved  brethren  I  beseech  190 

Christ  is  the  vine  wherein  if  we  135 

In  the  great  saving  gospel  plan  31 

O  Jesus  thee  I  will  confess  dl 


INDEX.  219 

Our  Savior  sufFer'd  leaving  U3  185 

The  Christian  meek  doth  follow  Christ  22 

The  Cbristi.nn'd  beautiful  array  23 

The  eons  of  Charity  possesjg  56 
Though  I  do  speak  with  tongues  of  men   177 

communion. 

Now  in  our  Savior's  blessed  name  100 

The  heathen  in  their  ignorance  140 

christian's  duties. 

Come  brethren  dear  and  sober  be  90 
Now  ris'n  with  Christ  O  seek  those  things  158 

The  heavenly  kingdom  likened  h  13S 

FAITH    AND    HOPE. 

Faith  is  a  shield  and  substance  great  78 

Hope  is  an  anchor  for  my  soul  12 

Ho  ye  thnt  sleep,  awake,  raise  1 0  1 

Hop 2.  sacrecl  name  110 

.  joys  for  me  can  yield  lfp 

This  happy  lot  in  1   :  1  is  mine  40 

The  won                i  beneath  the  sun  170 

We  cec  the  earth,  we  see  the  sky  86 

FUNERAL    IIV:     -. 

id  that  in  the  Lord  117 

CVme  all  yc /souls  and  now  behold  139 

Dear  people,  think  on  your  last  doom  142 

Short  is  the  time  T  did  sojourn  41 

Sweet  friendship's  tie  is  broke  again  88 

The  infants  dear  are  call'd  away,  116 

The  hour  of  death  at  length  has  come  163 

We  know  thai  all  who  have  been  born  127 


220  INDEX. 

INVITATION. 

Come  all  that  are  with  sins  opprees'd  63 

Come  ye  that  seek  the  Savior's  face  128 

O  sinneis,  come  and  hear  me  tell  72 

O  sinners,  come  and  Jesus  see  74 

To  the  great  supper  ye  are  bid  82 

JUDGMENT. 

Awake  and  flee  from  wrath  to  come  161 

Jehovah  threatens,  sinner's  tremble  110 

Let  us  the  whole  conclusion  hear  75 

Our  days  are  spending  fast  191 

Soon  shall  this  mighty  fabric  fall  95 

The  judgment  day  draws  nigh  102 

The  mighly  Lord,  lo  now  descends  118 

With  understanding  eyes  I  see  124 

MORNING  AND  EVENING  HYMNS. 

Behold  how  fast  the  time  doth  fleet  67 

How  many  souls  have  pass'd  this  day  131 

The  day  is  gone  and  past  143 
When  we  with  health  and  life  were  bless'd  66 

MATRIMONY. 

O  Lord,  according  to  command  151 

PENITENCE. 

Come  sinners,  hear  your  Savior  tell  14 

O  Lord,  I  will  confess  to  thee  103 

The  folly  of  the  yougest  son  26 

What  darkness  great  o'ershadowe  me  70 

PARTING  HYMN. 

Assembled  we  have  been       ..  63 

Before  we  do  our  meeting  close  51 


INDEX.  221 

Thy  word,  O  Lord,  is  drink  and  meat  125 

The  time  ie  near  at  hand  146 

;  The  time  is  drawing  nigh  147 

!  United  we  in  love  will  sing  148 

PSALMS. 

i  Behold  how  pleasant  and  how  good  120 

Except  the  Lord  the  house  doth  build  121 

1  Lo,  by  the  stream  of  Babylon  119 

Make  haste,  O  Lord,  deliver  me  140 

|  Out  of  the  depth  to  thee  T  ciy,  129 

REDEMPTION. 

A  stream  throughout  this  region  114 

j  A  soul  whose  love  to  God  is  cold  144 

[  Hear  yc  not  the  trumpet  sounding  155 

O  holy  God,  righteous  indeed  180 

■  O  let  not  Jesus  die  in  vain  76 

'.The  only  and  the  proper  way  68 

;  The  way,  the  truth,  the  life  I  am  172 

|  With  patience  let  us  run  our  race  184 

REGENERATION. 

Come,  troubled  souls,  and  hear  me  tell  108 

Our  nature's  totally  depraved  53 

I  The  accepted  time,  the  day  of  grace  22 

SUPPLICATION. 

!  O  Lord,  do  us  protect  117 

O  Jesus,  for  thy  nfiercy  113 
O  Lord,  to  thee  I'll  fly                      -138 

1  O  may  thy  grace,  O  God,  attend  122 

O  Lord,  withdraw  my  wretched  soul  106 

O  Savior  kind,  do  thou  incline  79 


222  INDEX. 

O  Lord  I  will  confess  to  thee 
O  Lord,  accept  my  humble  praise 
O  Gracious  Lord,  Lear  thou  my  cry 
O  Lord,  from  thy  discerning  sight 
O  Father  kind,  thou  lov'st  thy  child, 

SELF   DENIAL. 

The  straight  and  narrow  way 

Unto  thee.  Lord,  our  wants  are  known 

When  Christ  the  people  plainly  taught 

THE   KINGDOM   OF    CHRIST. 

A  listening  car,  O  Come  and  give 
Behold  upon  mount  Zion 
Now  in  this  happy  jubilee  . 
O  Zion,  out  of  thee  went  forth 
Peace  on  the  earth,  good  will  to  men 
The  Lord  doth  gospel  joys  compare 
The  Lord  who  made  the  universe 
The  hapyy  year  of  jubilee 
Where  e'er  on  earth  the  saints  do  meet 

THE    CHURCH    OF    CHRIST. 

The  church  of  Christ  that's  here  below 
A  Church  was  establish'd  on  earth  here 

below 
The  church  of  Christ,  and  his  alone 

THE    LOVE    OF    CHRIST. 

Bright  angels  never  can  repeat 
I've  found  the  great  salvation  stream 
O  who  shall  now  lay  any  thing 
What  love  beyond  our  mortal  sense 


INDEX.  223 
THE   WORD  OF    GOD. 

O  Lord,  thy  word  the  heav'nly  seed  21 

The  grace  of  God  with  shining  beams  147 

THE    HOLY   BAN. 

Out  Lord,  the  Son  of  man,  did  come  192 

Where  two  or  three  are  join'd  in  one  111 

THE  CROSS  OF    CHRIST. 

Awake,  O  my  dear  friends,  awake  187 

The  way  of  life  in  Christ  doth  lead  98 

With  pleasure  I  would  serve  the  Lord  13 

THE    GOOD    PHTSICIAN. 

O  Savior,  art  thou  passing  by  266 

O  thou  physician  rare  167 

THE    BIRTH    OF    CHRIST. 

Beheld,  a  dawning  star  appears  64 

Immanuel,  thy  welcome  birth  94 

The  birth  of  King  Immanuel  11 

THE*  APOSTLES*    MISSION. 

With  a  true  heart  let  us  draw  near  160 

When  Jesus  Christ  from  death  arose  20 

WASHING    FEET. 

■Now  the  supper  being  ended  34 

Our  Savior  did  commandment  give  176 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

A  man  who's  truly  meek  and  plain  85 

Alas,  and  have  I  lost  my  love  49 

All  professors  hear  with  pleasure  52 

Celestial  thought,  impulse  divine  93 

Come  hearken  unto  Jotham's  plea  168 


224  INDEX. 

Come  sinners  to  the  school  of  Christ  48 

First  for  the  heavenly  kingdom  seek  1G4 

I  know  that  merits  have  reward  171 

I  am  a  valiant  pilgrim  92 

If  others  merit  do  reward  108 

Jerusalem,  that  happy  place  153 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  thee  we  praise  45 

Mortal  man,  what  is  your  station  84 
My  mind  to  warmer  thoughts  give  place      65 

O  Lord,  I  will  not  silent  be  48 

O  let  us  lay  our  treasures  up  36 

The  time  of  harvest  is  at  hand  16 

The  wisdom  which  is  from  above  25 

The  first  love  is  that  blessed  state  69 

The  way  of  truth  in  faith  I'll  tread  96 

There  is  a  time  wherein  to  tell  97 

The  true  and  heav'nly  flaming  zeal  109 

The  true  foundation  I  have  found  164 

Types  and  shadows  have  passrd  by  130 

With  flesh  and  blood  we  wrestle  not  173 

The  time  is  flying  rapid  on  1 93 

Alas,  alas,  where  am  I  now  196 


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